Null Netsuke of a sleeping sarumawashi. Ivory. Around 1800

Inscribed: Gyokusai …

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Netsuke of a sleeping sarumawashi. Ivory. Around 1800 Inscribed: Gyokusai (added later) The monkey juggler lies asleep, his head resting in his right hand, while behind him a cheeky little monkey reaches for a basket of treats. H 2.2 cm; L 5.2 cm Provenance Estate of Gerty von Gottberg (1934-2024), Düsseldorf This object was made using materials for which a CITES permit is required for export to countries outside the EU. We would like to point out that a permit is not usually issued.

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Netsuke of a sleeping sarumawashi. Ivory. Around 1800 Inscribed: Gyokusai (added later) The monkey juggler lies asleep, his head resting in his right hand, while behind him a cheeky little monkey reaches for a basket of treats. H 2.2 cm; L 5.2 cm Provenance Estate of Gerty von Gottberg (1934-2024), Düsseldorf This object was made using materials for which a CITES permit is required for export to countries outside the EU. We would like to point out that a permit is not usually issued.

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A WOOD NETSUKE OF SARUMAWASHI WITH MONKEY, EDO PERIOD A WOOD NETSUKE OF SARUMAWASHI WITH MONKEY, EDO PERIOD Unsigned Japan, Edo period (1615-1868) The sarumawashi (monkey trainer) was a street artist who performed tricks with his monkey. In this very classic netsuke, the monkey trainer is depicted laying down on the ground and leaning on one elbow, with a serene facial expression, gently smiling, while the monkey is grabbing the basket of the food behind his back. Large himotoshi on the underside, one of them generously excavated to accommodate the knot. LENGTH 4.5 cm Condition: With some wear and smoothed-out chips to three feet, otherwise good condition.

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