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AN EBONY NETSUKE OF A TORTOISE A BOAR-TUSK NETSUKE WITH BAMBOO
By Seiyodo Bunshojo (1764-1838), Iwami Province, early 19th century By Issho, 19th century
The tortoise with its head emerging from within its carapace and The tusk of shallow curvature, with several stalks of bamboo, the
raised, the cord attachment formed by the removable central segment broad end plugged with a metal plate; signed Issho with a seal Tsu.
of its shell, its eyes inlaid in dark and pale horn; signed with ukibori 9.1cm (3 5/8in).
characters in an irregular reserve Seiyodo Bunshojo.
4.6cm (1 13/16in). £1,500 - 2,000
JPY190,000 - 260,000
£2,000 - 3,000 US$1,800 - 2,400
JPY260,000 - 390,000
US$2,400 - 3,600 猪牙彫根付 竹 銘 「一章」 19世紀

黒檀彫根付 亀 銘 「青陽堂文章女」 19世紀前期 Published:
Shichida, INC, fig.63.
Published: Rasmussen, DIS, fig.12.
Earle, Huthart, p.131, no.111. Lazarnick, NIA, p.522.
Earle, Huthart, p.144, no.124.
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AN EBONY NETSUKE OF A TORTOISE Although nothing is known about this artist, the inclusion of the
By Seiyodo Bunshojo (1764-1838), Iwami Province, early 19th century character sho suggests a connection with Seiyodo Bunshojo
The tortoise with its head emerging from its carapace and facing (see lots 30 to 42).
ahead, its legs drawn in for compactness, the central segment of its
shell removable and forming the himotoshi, the eyes inlaid in pale and 43 *
dark horn; signed with ukibori characters in a long irregular reserve A BOAR-TOOTH NETSUKE WITH A MINOGAME
Seiyodo Bunsho. By Seiyodo Bunshojo (1764-1838), Iwami Province, early 19th century
4.5cm (1¾in). The small curved tooth carved to one side with a minogame, crawling
with its long tail trailing behind; signed Seiyodo Bunsho chokoku
£3,000 - 3,500 (carved by Seiyodo Bunsho) with a seal Haruyasu.
JPY390,000 - 450,000 4.7cm (1 7/8in).
US$3,600 - 4,200
£1,500 - 2,000
黒檀彫根付 亀 銘 「青陽堂文章」 19世紀前期 JPY190,000 - 260,000
US$1,800 - 2,400
Published:
Earle, Huthart, p.131, no.112. 猪歯彫根付 蓑亀 銘 「青陽堂文章彫刻」 19世紀前期

Provenance:
Anne Hull Grundy Collection.

Published:
Burditt, ICB, p.31, figs.5-6.
Earle, Huthart, p.128, no.108.

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
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