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A SMALL WOOD NETSUKE OF A SHISHI A WOOD NETSUKE OF A TENGU NO TAMAGO
By Tametaka, Nagoya, 18th century (HATCHING TENGU)
The shishi seated, its head turning back to the right, one hind paw By Toyoyasu (1811-1883), Sasayama, Tanba Province,
raised to scratch the side of its face, the other hind leg trailing beneath early 19th century
to form the himotoshi, the wood somewhat worn with a fine patina; The karasu (crow-beaked) tengu levering itself out of its egg, one large
signed Tametaka. wing trailing over the cracked shell to its left, the slightly worn wood
3.5cm (1 3/8in). with a good patina, the eyes inlaid in pale translucent horn;
signed Toyoyasu. 4cm (1 9/16in) high.
£3,000 - 4,000
JPY420,000 - 560,000 £3,000 - 3,500
US$3,900 - 5,300 JPY420,000 - 490,000
US$3,900 - 4,600
木彫根付 獅子 銘「為隆」 18世紀
木彫根付 天狗の卵 銘「豊容」 19世紀前期
Provenance:
Purchased at Piasa, Paris, 17 May 2011, lot 57. Provenance:
J. C. Robyn Collection.
Purchased at Tajan, Paris, 13 November 1990.

A very similar example is illustrated by Sydney L. Moss, JNSA, no.28.

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