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NETSUKE
Various Properties
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THREE WOOD NETSUKE A RARE BOXWOOD MANJU NETSUKE
Edo period (1615-1868), late 18th to mid-19th century Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
The first a shishi seated, its head turned to the right, snarling and Finely carved and pierced with the junishi (twelve animals of the East Asian
protecting a ball, on a seal base, carved with a seal beneath, unsigned; zodiac), each carved in a naturalistic manner, the eyes of the animals
the second a shishi seated with its forepaws resting on a mokugyo inlaid; inscribed in an oval reserve Aizu jin (a man of Aizu) with a kao.
(fish-shaped drum), unsigned; the third Raijin sprawling on his large 3.8cm (1½in) diameter.
thunder drum, holding one of his drum sticks, signed Minkoku.
The first: 3.5cm (1 3/8in) high; the second: 3.4cm (1 3/8in); £1,000 - 1,500
the third: 3.6cm (1 3/8in). (3). JPY150,000 - 220,000
US$1,300 - 2,000
£1,000 - 1,500
JPY150,000 - 220,000 5
US$1,300 - 2,000 A WOOD NETSUKE OF A COILED MOUSE
By Masanao, Yamada, Ise Province,
2 Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
SEVEN VARIOUS MASK NETSUKE Typically curled in a ball, holding its tail around its body with one hind
Edo period (1615-1868), late 18th to mid-19th century paw, scratching its face with the other, one leg forming the himotoshi,
Five of wood, comprising: Hannya, unsigned; one-horned demon, the eyes inlaid; signed in a polished reserve Masanao.
unsigned; a large grimacing angry man, signed Deme to; a grinning 3.8cm (1½in).
demon, unsigned; a kurogaki wood smiling man, signed Masayoshi;
a stag-antler mask of Hannya, signed Shuzan; and a metal mask of £2,000 - 3,000
Buaku, unsigned. JPY290,000 - 440,000
4.4cm (1¾in) to 6.3cm (2½in) high. (7). US$2,600 - 3,900
£1,000 - 1,500 A good example of this popular model made by most members
JPY150,000 - 220,000 of the school, another of which was sold in these rooms,
US$1,300 - 2,000 6 November 2018, lot 38.
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A WOOD NETSUKE OF TERRAPINS AND A FROG A LATE BOXWOOD OKIMONO-STYLE NETSUKE OF RYUJIN
By Kashu, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
By Hidetsugu, Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
The large frog climbing onto four terrapins, one rolled onto its back, Depicted as a warrior standing with one leg bent, wearing full armour
and holding an elaborate baton, a dragon clinging to his back, its open
two other terrapins climbing onto the back of the frog, forming a jaw resting on his head, delicately rendered in lightly stained wood;
compact composition in well-patinated wood; signed on the underside
of a small terrapin on an oval reserve Hidetsugu. signed Kashu. 8cm (3 3/8in).
4.5cm (1¾in). £1,500 - 2,000
£2,000 - 2,500 JPY220,000 - 290,000
US$2,000 - 2,600
JPY290,000 - 360,000
US$2,600 - 3,300
Provenance
Suzuki Collection.
Ivan Lepage Collection, purchased in Tokyo in 1912.

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