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For Lots 1 to 26,
please refer to our separate catalogue
Masterpieces of Japanese Art from a Royal Collection

VARIOUS PROPERTIES
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A WOOD NETSUKE OF A COCK AND HEN A WOOD NETSUKE OF TERRAPINS AND A FROG
By Yasuyuki, Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century By Hidetsugu, Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
The pair seated side by side on a bifurcated branch, the larger male The large frog climbing onto four terrapins, one rolled onto its back,
with its head turned back, its tail erect, the hen looking forward, the two other terrapins climbing onto the back of the frog, forming a
eyes double-inlaid, the branch forming the himotoshi; compact composition in well-patinated wood; signed on the underside
signed Yasuyuki with a kao. 3.9cm (1½in). of a small terrapin on an oval reserve Hidetsugu. 4.5cm (1¾in).
£1,000 - 1,500 £1,000 - 1,500
JPY130,000 - 200,000 JPY130,000 - 200,000
US$1,200 - 1,900 US$1,200 - 1,900
28 Provenance:
A BOXWOOD NETSUKE OF A DRAGON Suzuki Collection.
By Masanao of Ise, Yamada, Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century Ivan Lepage Collection, purchased in Tokyo in 1912.
The dragon with its head to one side, the flames licking its flanks,
clutching its body with all four claws forming a compact composition, 30
the wood lightly stained, the pupils inlaid; signed Masanao. A WOOD NETSUKE OF A RAT
4cm (1½in). By Sukekazu (Ryoichi), Takayama, Hida Province,
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century
£2,000 - 2,500 Seated and leaning forward while eating one of two acorns, its tail
JPY260,000 - 330,000 trailing beneath, one foreleg forming the himotoshi, the eyes inlaid;
US$2,500 - 3,100 signed in a rounded rectangular reserve Sukekazu. 4.3cm (1 5/8in).
£1,500 - 2,000
JPY200,000 - 260,000
US$1,900 - 2,500

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