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Ɏ AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A LAUGHING TARTAR ARCHER Ɏ AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A LAUGHING TARTAR ARCHER Unsigned Japan, late 18th to early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) The Mongolian archer standing tall, dressed in robes engraved with ornate cloud and wave designs, his mouth is agape as he faces to the left, drawing his bow and preparing to shoot his readied arrow. The reverse shows the finely carved bow underneath the large hat strewn to his back, and the large and generously excavated himotoshi. Fine, deep yellowish patina. HEIGHT 8.8 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and expected natural age cracks. Provenance: K&K Auctions in Heidelberg, 17 June 2014, lot 208. A private collection in Germany, acquired from the above. Auction comparison: Compare a closely related ivory netsuke of a laughing Mongolian archer, early 19th century, at Lempertz, Asian Art, 16 December 2020, Cologne, lot 842 (estimated at EUR 2,200-2,600). Trade Certificate: The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number AT 24-B-0144). 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 A LAUGHING TARTAR ARCHER Ɏ AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A LAUGHING TARTAR ARCHER Unsigned Japan, late 18th to early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) The Mongolian archer standing tall, dressed in robes engraved with ornate cloud and wave designs, his mouth is agape as he faces to the left, drawing his bow and preparing to shoot his readied arrow. The reverse shows the finely carved bow underneath the large hat strewn to his back, and the large and generously excavated himotoshi. Fine, deep yellowish patina. HEIGHT 8.8 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and expected natural age cracks. Provenance: K&K Auctions in Heidelberg, 17 June 2014, lot 208. A private collection in Germany, acquired from the above. Auction comparison: Compare a closely related ivory netsuke of a laughing Mongolian archer, early 19th century, at Lempertz, Asian Art, 16 December 2020, Cologne, lot 842 (estimated at EUR 2,200-2,600). Trade Certificate: The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number AT 24-B-0144). 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 400 - 800 EUR
Starting price 400 EUR

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Galerie Zacke
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Ɏ AN EARLY OSAKA SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF A LAUGHING EGG-TESTER Ɏ AN EARLY OSAKA SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF A LAUGHING EGG-TESTER Unsigned Japan, Osaka, late 18 th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Carved as a figure of an amused egg-tester, head thrown back laughing, as he points at the egg in his hand suggestively placed over his crotch. Barefoot, he is dressed in loose-fitting robes with a belt tied around his waist. Generously excavated asymmetrical himotoshi to the back. The ivory with a gorgeous, naturally grown honey-gold patina to the back. HEIGHT 8.4 cm Condition: Good condition with minor surface wear and expected age cracks. Restoration to the edge of the left foot. Provenance: Hotel Drouot, March 1988. 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. This charming depiction, full of action and character, is one which derives from a fairly prolific and so far anonymous artist – or more likely workshop – in the late eighteenth century. The milky-white ivory and the concern with surface and line indicate they were based in or close to Osaka, and their figures are of medium rather than outsize scale and always smile. Auction comparison: Compare a closely related ivory netsuke of a street vendor, likely from the same workshop, c. 1790, at Zacke, Fine Netsuke & Sagemono, 4 November 2022, Vienna, lot 8 (sold for EUR 8,596). Trade Certificate: The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number FR2207506606-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.