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TWO WOOD NETSUKE TWO WOOD NETSUKE 27 OJIME AND A MINO-GOTO TSUBA
Edo period, (1615-1868), Edo period (1615-1868), Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
early to mid-19th century late 18th to mid-19th century The ojime comprising 25 of cast metal,
The first a pigeon perched on a discarded The first a quail resting, its head raised on a including one formed as a kappa and
roof tile, its head turned back to the right, a winnowing basket filled with fruit, the wood cucumber, one of Gama Sennin, one of Hotei,
large snail carved in relief on the underside of a good patina, unsigned, 4.5cm (1¾in); one of a teakettle on a stand, and others with
forming the himotoshi, 4.2cm (1 5/8in) high; the second a rat nibbling on a fruit, sitting on designs of flowers, floral arrangements and
the second a young bird perched on a roof an overturned basket, a smaller rat climbing formal designs; one of bone, carved with a
tile, comprising two pieces, the eyes inlaid, through a hole in the basket, the basket with boy and pine tree, signed Yukikazu; and one of
unsigned, 4cm (1½in). (2). several fruit with foliage beneath, the eyes a Chinese sage carved from a peach stone; all
inlaid, unsigned, mounted on a carved wood frame; the tsuba
£900 - 1,100 3.4cm (1 3/8in). (2). of mokko form, inlaid with the twelve animals
JPY120,000 - 140,000 of the zodiac amid autumn plants, unsigned.
US$1,100 - 1,400 £1,000 - 1,200 The tsuba: 7cm (2¾in). (2).
JPY130,000 - 160,000
US$1,200 - 1,500 £1,500 - 2,000
JPY200,000 - 260,000
US$1,900 - 2,500

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