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Ɏ AN IVORY NETSUKE OF GAMA SENNIN SITTING ON A TOAD Ɏ AN IVORY NETSUKE OF GAMA SENNIN SITTING ON A TOAD Japan, Osaka, 19 th century Gama Sennin is shown seated atop the huge toad, wearing a loose robe adorned with the characteristic left skirt and apron, his hair falling in strands over the back and shoulders, his face with a cheerful expression, the eyes inlaid with dark horn, and the mouth agape. The toad with an expressively carved warty skin and dark inlaid eyes. Himotoshi through the underside and side of the toad. HEIGHT 4.7 cm Condition: Good condition with some wear, few natural age cracks, and a chip to the toe of the toad. 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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Ɏ AN IVORY NETSUKE OF GAMA SENNIN SITTING ON A TOAD Ɏ AN IVORY NETSUKE OF GAMA SENNIN SITTING ON A TOAD Japan, Osaka, 19 th century Gama Sennin is shown seated atop the huge toad, wearing a loose robe adorned with the characteristic left skirt and apron, his hair falling in strands over the back and shoulders, his face with a cheerful expression, the eyes inlaid with dark horn, and the mouth agape. The toad with an expressively carved warty skin and dark inlaid eyes. Himotoshi through the underside and side of the toad. HEIGHT 4.7 cm Condition: Good condition with some wear, few natural age cracks, and a chip to the toe of the toad. 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.

Estimate 250 - 500 EUR
Starting price 250 EUR

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Galerie Zacke
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Ɏ A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF GAMA SENNIN Ɏ A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF GAMA SENNIN Unsigned Japan, 18 th century, Edo period (1615-1868) A remarkably expressive ivory netsuke depicting the hermit Gama, shown slightly leaning to one side, his left hand clutching a loose lock of hair, while the right hand offers a smooth fruit to the toad at his feet. The amphibian carved clambering up the sennin’s leg, its body neatly stippled, and eyes set wide apart; the pupils of both the sennin and toad are inlaid in dark horn. The immortal is dressed in long flowing robes with neatly incised folds belted loosely at the waist, revealing his emaciated chest and distended belly, a bamboo basket is carved to his side. Asymmetrical himotoshi to the back. The ivory bearing a naturally grown, rich honey-gold patina. HEIGHT 6.4 cm Condition: Very good condition with old wear and age cracks. Provenance: Collection of Fritz Niescher, and thence by descent in the same family. Fritz Niescher (1889-1974) was a Chemnitz entrepreneur who built an impressive collection comprised of Japanese works of art and modern art. His extensive collection included works by Ernst Barlach and Otto Dix. Pieces from his collection have been part of traveling exhibits since his death, and many are housed today in the Ernst Barlach Haus in Hamburg. Museum comparison: A closely related ivory netsuke of Rakan Handaka Sonja, Osaka school and likely carved by the same hand or studio, is in the Linden Museum Stuttgart, inventory number OA 18692. Trade Certificate: The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number DE-DÜS231016-112). 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.