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A WOOD NETSUKE OF A TURTLE AND YOUNG A WOOD NETSUKE OF A TURTLE WITH TWO YOUNG
By Kokei, Kuwana, Ise Province, early 19th century By Kano Tomokazu, Gifu, mid-19th century
The parent almost completely hidden inside its shell, its six offspring The adult tucking its head and legs inside its shell, its two young
clambering over each other, one having rolled onto its back, the climbing over its carapace, the eyes inlaid, the wood lightly worn and
slightly worn wood with a good patina; signed Kokei. well patinated; signed in an oval reserve Tomokazu.
3.5cm (1 3/8in). 3.4cm (1 5/16in).

£2,500 - 3,000 £3,500 - 4,000
JPY350,000 - 420,000 JPY490,000 - 560,000
US$3,300 - 3,900 US$4,600 - 5,300
木彫根付 親子亀 銘「虎渓」 19世紀前期 木彫根付 親子亀 銘「友一」 19世紀中期

Provenance: Provenance:
Randon Collection. A European private collection.
Purchased at Piasa, Paris, 22 October 2004, lot 149. Purchased at Sotheby’s, London, 16 November 1983, lot 69.

Published:
Ducros, NS, p.78.

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 | 69