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A WOOD NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT BOAR A WOOD NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT BOAR
By Tanaka Minko (1735-1816), Tsu, Ise Province, By Kokei, Kuwana, Ise Province, late 18th century
late 18th/early 19th century The boar lying with its head raised, turning slightly to the left, its legs
The boar lying, its legs tucked in to form a compact composition, drawn in for compactness, the wood stained; signed in a polished
the eyes double inlaid in copper and horn; signed Minko with a kao. reserve Kokei.
4.3cm (1 11/16in). 4cm (1 9/16in).
£3,000 - 3,500 £5,000 - 8,000
JPY420,000 - 490,000 JPY700,000 - 1,100,000
US$3,900 - 4,600 US$6,600 - 11,000
木彫根付 猪 銘「岷江（花押）」 18世紀後期/19世紀前期 木彫根付 猪 銘「虎渓」 18世紀後期
Provenance: Provenance:
Purchased at Piasa, Paris, 1 June 1999, lot 447. Sold at Kahn-Dumousset, 20 October 2015, lot 90.
A very similar example was sold in Sotheby’s, London, 20 February
1986, lot 52. Another similar example is illustrated by V. Atchley, VAC,
p.51, no.43.
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 | 59
