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AN UNUSUAL BOAR-TUSK NETSUKE A SMALL BOAR-TUSK NETSUKE WITH A CRAB
WITH A RECUMBENT OX By Tsuramitsu (Kanman, 1793-1859), Iwami Province,
Probably Iwami Province, 19th century first half of the 19th century
Carved in shishiaibori with a recumbent ox, its head lowered to the The tusk of shallow curvature, the crab resting near the broad end with
right and its tail trailing; signed with an unidentified seal. one claw to its mouth as though feeding; signed Tsuramitsu to (carved
12cm (4¾in). by Tsuramitsu [Kanman]) with a kao.
6.8cm (2 5/8in).
£1,000 - 1,500
JPY130,000 - 190,000 £1,500 - 2,000
US$1,200 - 1,800 JPY190,000 - 260,000
US$1,800 - 2,400
猪牙彫根付 臥牛 在印（不詳） 19世紀
猪牙彫根付 蟹 銘 「貫満刀（花押）」 19世紀前期
Provenance:
Carlo Monzino Collection. Provenance:
Sold at Sotheby’s, London, 21 June 1995, lot 241. George Lazarnick Collection.

Published: Published:
Earle, Huthart, p.220, no.192. Lazarnick, NIA, pp.71, 588.
Burditt, ICLS, p.38, fig.2. Earle, Huthart, p.231, no.199.

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A BOAR-TUSK NETSUKE WITH A DRAGON A BOAR-TUSK NETSUKE WITH A CRAB
By Tsuramitsu (Kanman, 1793-1859), Iwami Province, By Tsuramitsu (Kanman, 1793-1859), Iwami Province,
early 19th century first half of the 19th century
Carved in relief with a running dragon, the design continuing over The tusk of shallow curvature, a small crab resting near the narrow
two facets of the tusk; signed Iwami-no-kuni Kakuhodo Tsuramitsu to end, its claws pulled in toward its face; signed Iwami-no-kuni
(carved by Kakuhodo Tsuramitsu [Kanman] of Iwami Province) Tsuramitsu to (carved by Tsuramitsu [Kanman] of Iwami Province)
with a kao. with a kao.
10.6cm (4¼in). 8.9cm (3½in).

£2,000 - 2,500 £1,500 - 2,000
JPY260,000 - 320,000 JPY190,000 - 260,000
US$2,400 - 3,000 US$1,800 - 2,400

猪牙彫根付 竜 銘 「石見国鶴峯堂貫満刀（花押）」 19世紀前期 猪牙彫根付 蟹 銘 「石見国貫満刀（花押）」 19世紀前期

Published: Provenance:
Burditt, ICK, p.54, figs.17a-17b. Anne Hull Grundy Collection.
Earle, Huthart, p.229, no.197.
Published:
According to his descendants, the correct reading of the carver’s name Earle, Huthart, p.232, no.200.
is Tsuramitsu. Kanman was his probable nickname.
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A SMALL BOAR-TUSK NETSUKE WITH A MINOGAME
By Tsuramitsu (Kanman, 1793-1859), Iwami Province,
first half of the 19th century
The tusk of shallow curvature, the minogame crawling towards the tip,
its long hairy tail trailing behind, its legs undercut, its eyes inlaid in dark
horn; signed Tsuramitsu to (carved by Tsuramitsu [Kanman])
with a kao. 8cm (3 1/8in).

£1,500 - 2,000
JPY190,000 - 260,000
US$1,800 - 2,400

猪牙彫根付 蓑亀 銘 「貫満刀（花押）」 19世紀前期

Published:
Lazarnick, NIA, p.588.
Earle, Huthart, p.237, no.205.

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