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A BOXWOOD NETSUKE OF A NAMAZU (CATFISH) A BOXWOOD NETSUKE OF DESICCATED FISH
Late 19th century By Naomasa, mid-19th century
The namazu swimming, a bifurcated stalk of reishi fungus by its side The three fish, one eaten to the bones, the others with flesh still
forming the himotoshi, the eyes inlaid in dark horn; unsigned. adhering, carved in relief, the wood slightly worn with good colour;
7.2cm (2 13/16in). signed in a raised oval reserve Naomasa.
3.9cm (1½in) diam.
£1,500 - 2,000
JPY210,000 - 280,000 £600 - 800
US$2,000 - 2,600 JPY84,000 - 110,000
US$790 - 1,100
黄楊彫根付 鯰 無銘 19世紀後期
黄楊彫根付 干物 銘「直正」 19世紀中期
Provenance:
Purchased at Delvaux, Paris, 12 June 2013, lot 182. Provenance:
Purchased at S.V.V. Dumas, Lyon, December 1997.
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 | 71
