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A WOOD NETSUKE OF A MONKEY WITH YOUNG A WOOD NETSUKE
By Masanao, Yamada, Ise Province, early/mid-19th century OF A PYRAMID OF MONKEYS
The parent tenderly holding its offspring in its lap, the details 18th century
expressively carved, the wood well-patinated and lightly worn; Composed of five monkeys climbing one on top of the other, forming
signed in a polished reserve Masanao. an elongated shape, each with a surprised expression on its face;
3.2cm (1½in) high. unsigned. 7.7cm (3in) high.

£2,500 - 3,000 £5,000 - 6,000
JPY350,000 - 420,000 JPY700,000 - 840,000
US$3,300 - 3,900 US$6,600 - 7,900
木彫根付 親子猿 銘「正直」 19世紀前期/中期 木彫根付 猿 無銘 18世紀

Provenance: Provenance:
A European private collection. Purchased at Sausverd, Joigny, 2 April 1994.
Purchased at Sotheby’s, London, 16 November 1983, lot 61.
Similar examples are published by H. Joly, WLB, pls.XXVI and XXXIII;
Eskenazi, Carré, p.145, no.179; and B. Hurtig, MNA, p.194, no.817.
Another similar example from the Beasley Collection was sold at
Sotheby’s, London, October 1998.

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. FINE NETSUKE | 51