Null Netsuke "Fish", ivory, signed on the bottom, 5x3cm (HxW)

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Netsuke "Fish", ivory, signed on the bottom, 5x3cm (HxW)

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Netsuke "Fish", ivory, signed on the bottom, 5x3cm (HxW)

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Estim. 1 000 - 2 000 EUR

Ɏ TOMOTADA: AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A DOG WITH BALL Ɏ TOMOTADA: AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A DOG WITH BALL Signed Tomotada 友忠 Japan, Kyoto, 18 th century, Edo period (1615-1868) The dog (inu) wearing a collar with bell and protectively holding a large ball between its paws, its face with a charming expression, the eyes inlaid in reddish horn. The details, such as the curling tail and pronounced spine and rib cage, are finely carved. The ivory bearing a beautiful, warm yellowish patina, clearly loved and handled by several generations. Large himotoshi underneath and to the side. Signed TOMOTADA within a rectangular reserve under the left hind paw. LENGTH 4.1 cm Condition: Good condition with several age cracks. Attractively worn with a fine patina. Provenance: The Gabor Wilhelm Collection, Paris. Auction comparison: Compare to a closely related ivory netsuke of a female dog and pup, signed Tomotada, at Zacke, Fine Netsuke & Sagemono, 29 October 2021, Vienna, lot 52 ( sold for 5,688 EUR). Trade Certificate:> The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number FR2207511156-K). This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.

Estim. 1 500 - 3 000 EUR

Ɏ A SUPERB IVORY NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT OX, ATTRIBUTED TO OKATOMO Ɏ A SUPERB IVORY NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT OX, ATTRIBUTED TO OKATOMO Attributed to Yamaguchi Okatomo, signed Tomotada 友忠 Japan, Kyoto, late 18th to early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) A fine and powerfully crafted ivory netsuke of a recumbent ox with his head turned to the right, the eyes carefully inlaid in dark horn giving life to the expression. The bulky animal has a pronounced spine, a finely incised fur coat, and a rope halter passes through the nose ring, over the horns and all the way around to its tail, ending in a little loop. The underside is also finely carved, showing the hooves tucked underneath the body. Generously excavated and asymmetrical himotoshi on the underside, in-between the signature within a rectangular reserve TOMOTADA - however much more likely a work by his star pupil Okatomo. LENGTH 6 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and expected age cracks. Auction comparison: Compare a closely related ivory netsuke of an ox, signed Tomotada and attributed to Okatomo, at Zacke, Fine Netsuke & Sagemono, 3 May 2024, Vienna, lot 45 ( sold for EUR 7,150). Trade Certificate: The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number FR2301000019-K). This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.

Estim. 2 000 - 4 000 EUR

Ɏ A TALL IVORY NETSUKE OF SEIOBO Ɏ A TALL IVORY NETSUKE OF SEIOBO Unsigned Japan, 18 th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Published & Exhibited: Association Franco-Japonaise, Netsuke Sagemono, Paris, 2019, p. 66, no. 111. A remarkably large and fine ivory netsuke of Seiobo, the Queen Mother of the West, holding a peach branch in one hand, the other enveloped by her sleeve. She is dressed in a flowing robe with billowing sleeves, incised at the hem with scrolling foliage, her coiffure finely carved with the hair piled up high and in loops. Asymmetrical himotoshi to the back, the larger hole generously excavated in the shape of a gourd. The ivory bearing a gorgeously lustrous, deep-yellow patina. HEIGHT 14 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear and age cracks. An old, smoothened chip to the edge of the top bun. Provenance: Rolf Schmoll, November 1994. Ex-collection Guy de Lasteyrie, acquired from the above. De Lasteyrie is a member of the Lasteyrie du Saillant family and is considered among the leading French collectors of netsuke. Auction comparison: Compare a closely related ivory netsuke of Seiobo, 18 th century, 12.5 cm tall, at Lempertz, The Papp Collection of Netsuke, 16 June 2018, Cologne lot 1002, (sold for EUR 4,464). Trade Certificate: The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number FR2207506628-K). This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.

Estim. 350 - 700 EUR

Ɏ TOMOKAZU: A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF FUKUSUKE INSPECTING A NETSUKE ATTACHED TO AN INRO Ɏ TOMOKAZU: A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF FUKUSUKE INSPECTING A NETSUKE ATTACHED TO AN INRO By Tomokazu, signed Tomokazu 友一 Japan, Edo (Tokyo), mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Depicting Fukusuke standing and inspecting a netsuke attached to an inro with a magnifying glass. The netsuke he inspects is of himself inspecting a netsuke, creating a Droste effect. The robes with elaborate folds and finely detailed and stained with wave patterns. Two himotoshi to the back. Signed to the sole of one sandal Tomokazu. HEIGHT 4.4 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor wear. Provenance: Collection Gabor Orszagh, Budapest, Hungary. Trade Certificate: In accordance with new EU regulations that went into effect in January 2022, we have applied for a certificate to sell this item within the EU. We expect the Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology to issue the certificate in 4-8 weeks. The item can only be shipped / handed over once the certificate has been issued. This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.

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