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A WOOD NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT GOAT A WOOD NETSUKE OF A MONKEY AND TOY TIGER
By Tanaka Minko (1735-1816), Tsu, Ise Province, late 18th century By Chikusai, Edo, late 19th century
The goat lying, looking straight forward, its legs tucked beneath its The toy tiger standing foursquare, facing ahead and smiling, its head
body forming a compact composition, the eyes inlaid in copper; carved separately with a band around the neck, its protruding tongue
signed Minko with a kao. inlaid, the monkey attempting to climb onto the tiger’s back from
3.8cm (1½in). the left side, the wood slightly worn, the eyes double inlaid; signed
beneath one foot Chikusai.
£3,000 - 3,500 3.9cm (1½in).
JPY420,000 - 490,000
US$3,900 - 4,600 £2,500 - 3,000
JPY350,000 - 420,000
木彫根付 山羊 銘「岷江（花押）」 18世紀後期 US$3,300 - 3,900

Provenance: 木彫根付 虎の玩具に猿 銘「竹斎」 19世紀後期
Purchased at Tajan, Paris, 12 June 2007, lot 204.
Provenance:
For a very similar example, see F. Meinertzhagen, MCI, p.507. Randon Collection.
Another similar example is illustrated by Sotheby’s, London, Purchased at Piasa, Paris, 9 March 2005, lot 107.
18 March 1992, p.41, lot 150.

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