A RARE SHIBAYAMA-INLAID WOOD NETSUKE OF A CAPARISONED ELEPHANTUnsigned Japan, Tokyo, late 19th centuryFinely carved with a caparisoned elephant standing foursquare on a quadrilobed oval base, the animal well detailed with narrowed eyes, a long curled trunk, curved tusks, long ears, and subtly carved wrinkles, the saddlecloth incised with a peony design within a cross-hatched border, suspending beads inlaid with coral and pale horn, the elephant's forehead similarly decorated with coral and pale beads surrounding a larger central jewel in mother-of-pearl, the base with a central ojime.LENGTH 4 cmCondition: Very good condition, minor wear.The subject of the present netsuke with Shibayama inlay is considerably rarer in wood than it is in ivory. Auction comparison: Compare a related inlaid ivory netsuke, signed Shibayama, 4.2 cm long, dated late 19th century, at Galerie Zacke, Fine Netsuke & Sagemono, 25 September 2020, Vienna, lot 189 (sold for 3,792 EUR).
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JUJO: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF HARE IN BOAT, KACHI-KACHI YAMABy Jujo (Toshinori), signed Jujo 壽乗 and kakihanJapan, Tokyo, late 19th centuryPublished: Meinertzhagen, Frederick / Lazarnick, George (1986) MCI, Part A, p. 280.Depicting a hare nestled inside a boat, one paw grabbing an oar and propelling itself along the waves which are carved to the side of the boat. The details are superbly carved and finished, the wood bearing a good polish. Large himotoshi to the underside and signed JUJO and kakihan. The artist was a pupil of Ryukosai Jugyoku.LENGTH 3.6 cmCondition: Excellent condition.The netsuke references a scene from the Kachi-kachi Yama folktale when a tanuki challenged a rabbit to a life and death contest to prove who was the better creature. They were each to build a boat and race across a lake. The rabbit carved its boat out of a fallen tree trunk, but the foolish tanuki made a boat of mud. At first, the two competitors were evenly matched, but the badger's mud boat began to dissolve in the middle of the lake and instead of saving the badger, the rabbit strikes him with an oar, and proclaimed his friendship with the innocent human couple whom the wicked tanuki had earlier inflicted upon its horrible deeds - thus revealing his revenge.Museum comparison:Compare to a closely related wood netsuke depicting the same subject, by Jugyoku, in the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, accession no. 11.23273.
TOYO: A RARE AND UNUSUAL LACQUERED ROOT WOOD NETSUKE OF A SNAKE INSIDE A PINE TREEKanshosai Toyo lineage, signed Toyo 桃葉 and kakihanJapan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Formed as a natural section of root wood with beautiful natural veining, the surface all around neatly polished, the front carved to resemble the trunk of a pine tree and with gold takamaki-e branches issuing pine needles, a hollowed section in the center inlaid with a lurking snake. The back with a looped cord attachment and signed TOYO and kakihan.HEIGHT 5.2 cmCondition: Very good condition with few natural imperfections to the wood.The kakihan used on this netsuke best compares to the ones shown in the row 'E' illustrated in Wrangham, (1995) The Index of Inro Artists, p. 312.
VADYM PYVOVAR: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A BAKU AFTER MASATOSHIBy Vadym Pyvovar, signed with the artist's initials Ukraine, 2023A wood netsuke of a lean young baku, standing foursquare with the feet close together like a circus elephant and turning its head back to look behind, its trunk touching its left haunch. The ridges of the underside of its trunk, recalling the softer skin of the neck of a crocodile, continue the full length of its neck and belly. The top of the trunk is wrinkled, as is the forehead and nape of the neck. The creature has the customary flames licking around the tops of its legs. The one visible eye is inlaid with amber. Natural himotoshi between the front legs and between the body and the trunk and the tail. One haunch incised with the artist's initials.LENGTH 4.5 cmCondition: Excellent condition.Baku are Japanese supernatural beings that are said to devour nightmares. According to legend, they were made from the spare pieces that were left after the gods had finished creating all other animals. Baku heads are commonly placed under the eaves of Japanese Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines to ward off bad spirits.Literature comparison: Compare to an example which inspired this model by Masatoshi, illustrated in Sydney L. Moss (2008) such stuff as dreams are made on. Japanese netsuke from the Willi G. Bosshard collection, p. 189, no. 96.
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SCOTTISH WEST COAST DRUMHEAD LONGCASE CLOCK JAMES SMITH OF IRVINE, MID-19TH CENTURY with two train eight day movement, the drum head hood enclosing a circular enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and calendar dials, contained in a mahogany case with tapering trunk, on bun feet205cm high overall
GEORGE III MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK NORMAND MACPHERSON OF EDINBURGH, CIRCA 1780 with three train eight day quarter-striking movement, the brass dial with silvered Roman and Arabic numeral chapter ring, subsidiary seconds dial and calendar aperture, pierced brass spandrels, maker's plaque to lunette, the Corinthian pillared hood with moulded swan neck pediment, the (later) trunk and base with moulded foliate roundel, bracket feet232cm high Condition good to fair. Has been cleaned. Glass replaced. Some verdigris spotting to dial. Areas of cosmetic wear as per use and age (I.e split running down right and left sides of base). Pendulum, weights and key present, though have not tested working order. Plenty of additional images are however now available.
GEORGE III SCOTTISH WEST COAST MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK THOMAS STOBO OF STRATHAVEN, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY three train eight day movement, the engraved brass dial with silvered Roman and Arabic numeral chapter ring, subsidiary seconds dial, pierced spandrels, maker's plaque to lunette, with triple orb and spike finials over moulded swan neck pediment and blind fret frieze, the trunk and base with later outline and later Art Nouveau stylised detail to door, pad feet
Thrillers, mysteries, romances etc. Collection of early 'sixpenny' and other paperbacks, including: CHRISTIE (A) The Big Four, Collins no date; FARJEON. Trunk Call, and, The Person Called 'Z'; DOYLE (A Conan) Rodney Stone, 1901, lacks part of wrapper; with many others from London publishers; condition varies. Sold not subject to returnThere are about 40 items in the lot.
Nathanial Kirk of Kibworth (Market Harborough, Leicestershire); A George III oak-cased 8-day longcase clock with brass (31 cm) two-piece dial with silvered chapter ring and centre, named and numbered 120, fitted with a four-pillar, post and plate movement now striking on a later coil gong. In a plain oak hood and case with a long trunk door and shaped plinth base. 55 cm wide x 24 cm deep x 196 cm overall heightNote: Nathaniel Kirkis recorded as working in Kibworth, nr Market Harborough, Leicestershire and it is noted he sometimes numbered his movements; this being No. 120.
A CHINESE SANCAI 'MONKEY' EWER, 19TH CENTURY seated on a stylised tree trunk forming the spout and with a small monkey perched on its knees, the left arm forming the handle, the right hand holding a peach, brightly decorated with yellow, green and aubergine glazes, 16.5cm highProvenance: Collection of a deceased diplomat, thence by descent
AN IMPORTANT CARVED MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK, MID 18TH CENTURY IN THE ROCOCO MANNER AND BASED ON A PUBLISHED DESIGN BY THOMAS CHIPPENDALEfitted with a fine quality brass and steel dial c. 1740 signed George Parker, the hood with dentil moulding above a foliate scroll fretwork frieze surrounding a brass and steel dial, with spandrels cast in the form of putti holding aloft a crown, this flanked by parcel gilt Corinthian columns, the lower trunk and case carved with floral garlands. 217cm high
Three Continental porcelain scent bottles, late 18th/19th century, one KPM Berlin of shaped flattened form and painted with flowers, another a double scent modelled as a monk carrying a basket of eggs and a goose, a large sack on his back, the last of a fox gazing up a tree trunk, three stoppers lacking, 9.6cm max. (3)
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