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25 Y Ф 29 Y Ф
AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A SHISHI AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A TIGER
Edo period (1615-1868), 18th century Osaka, Edo period (1615-1868), early 19th century
Recumbent, its body twisted to the right biting its raised hind leg, its Seated, its head raised and turned to the right with an alert expression,
open mouth revealing a loose ball within, the somewhat worn ivory its mouth open, its tail passing forward over its back and the pupils
of a good tone; unsigned. inlaid; unsigned.
5.7cm (2¼in) wide. 4.5cm (1¾in) wide.

£800 - 1,000 £1,000 - 1,500
JPY120,000 - 150,000 JPY150,000 - 220,000
US$1,100 - 1,300 US$1,300 - 2,000

26 Y Ф The work shows some affinities with that of Garaku of Osaka.
AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A SHISHI AND BALL
Edo period (1615-1868), early 19th century 30 Y Ф
Seated, its head raised and turned to the right, its forepaws resting on A SMALL IVORY NETSUKE OF A TIGER
a large red coral ball, the slightly worn ivory of a good patina and the By Matsushita Otoman, Hakata, Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
pupils inlaid; unsigned. Standing, its head lowered and turned to the left snarling, its tail
4.2cm (1 5/8in) high. passing forward over the left flank and its legs together, forming a
compact composition, the eyes inlaid with pale and dark horn;
£800 - 1,000 signed Otoman. 3.5cm (1 3/8in) wide.
JPY120,000 - 150,000
US$1,100 - 1,300 £2,000 - 3,000
JPY300,000 - 440,000
27 Y Ф US$2,600 - 4,000
AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A WOLF AND MONKEY
Edo period (1615-1868), early 19th century 31 Y Ф
The former seated, its head turned to the left as the small captured AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A MONKEY
monkey struggles on its back, biting the foot of its captor, the ivory Kyoto, Edo period (1615-1868), early 19th century
slightly worn and the pupils inlaid; unsigned. Seated, scratching its face with one hand while holding a persimmon
4.8cm (1 7/8in) wide. fruit on a branch with the other, the slightly worn ivory of a good patina
and the pupils inlaid; unsigned.
£800 - 1,000 3.8cm (1½in) high.
JPY120,000 - 150,000
US$1,100 - 1,300 £1,000 - 1,500
JPY150,000 - 220,000
28 Y Ф US$1,300 - 2,000
AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A TIGER CUB ON BAMBOO
Kansai region, Edo period (1615-1868), early 19th century 32 Y Ф
The small tiger seated on a thick section of bamboo, its head turned to the AN IVORY NETSUKE OF FIVE HORSES
right and its tail passing forward over the back, the pupils inlaid; unsigned. By Tadachika, Edo period (1615-1868), mid to late 19th century
4.2cm (1 5/8in) wide. Two recumbent and two standing peacefully while the fifth rears up
on its hind legs over one of its companions, an oval panel on the
£800 - 1,000 underside forming the himotoshi; signed Tadachika.
JPY120,000 - 150,000 4.5cm (1¾in) wide.
US$1,100 - 1,300
£1,000 - 1,500
JPY150,000 - 220,000
US$1,300 - 2,000

A similar example was sold at Sotheby’s, London, 29 October 1975,
lot 42. For very similar examples by Tadachika’s contemporary,
Chikuyosai Tomochika, see Victor Harris, The Hull Grundy Collection
at the British Museum, London, British Museum Publications, 1987,
no.228; and Sotheby’s, London, The Carlo Monzino Collection of
Netsuke, Inro and Lacquer, 21 June 1995, lot 291.

16 | BONHAMS For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.