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A WOOD NETSUKE OF A KAPPA ON A TORTOISE Provenance:
By Naito Toyomasa (1773-1856), Tanba Province, early 19th century R. Motola Collection, Italy.
The kappa with a bemused expression, sitting on top of the tortoise, Purchased at Eskenazi, March 1984.
its long hair flowing down its back, the tortoise with its head turned to
the left, its limbs tucked in for compactness, the eyes of both double Published:
inlaid; signed Toyomasa. INS, PE, no.82.
3.7cm (1½in).
For a similar example from the M. T. Hindson Collection,
£8,000 - 10,000 see R. Bushell, CN, p.69, no.93.
JPY1,100,000 - 1,400,000
US$11,000 - 13,000
木彫根付 亀に河童 銘「豊昌」 19世紀前期
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 | 83
