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Click here to subscribeNAOMASA: AN IVORY NETSUKE OF SHITA-KIRI SUZUME By Naomasa, signed Naomasa Japan, early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) The tongue-cut sparrow with large inlaid eyes and finely incised wings and tail, an old man lying on its back. LENGTH 4.5 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear, some loss of staining to the beak, and few natural age cracks. Provenance: French private collection.
AN IVORY HAKATA-STYLE NETSUKE OF ONO NO TOFU Unsigned Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) Published: Schwarz, K. (1992) Netsuke Subjects, no. 199. The netsuke carved from ivory with finely stained details, depicting the famous calligrapher climbing on a large frog and holding a closed parasol in his left hand. Himotoshi to the back. HEIGHT 6.7 cm Condition: Very good condition with only minor surface wear. Provenance: Ex collection Dr. Karl Schwarz, exhibited at the MAK, Vienna, 1996. Sold at Kunsthandel Klefisch, Auction 98, October 2012, lot 254.
AN OLD IVORY NETSUKE OF AN ONI Unsigned Japan, 17th century, Edo period (1615-1868) This old and worn ivory netsuke shows an oni seated on a rock. Good himotoshi through the back and the base. Stunning patina. HEIGHT 4.5 cm Condition: Signs of age and wear. Deep honeycolored patina; age cracks and chipping. Provenance: Old Zagreb private collection.
SHORAKU: AN IVORY AND MIXED METAL KAGAMIBUTA OF THE BUNBUKU CHAGAMA FOLKTALE Signed Raku Japan, 19th century The bowl is made of ivory and the lid of iron with gold details depicting the legend of the Bumbuku Chagama (badger tea kettle). According to Japanese folklore, a poor man sets a tanuki free, which in return transforms into a kettle, so that the man can perform with it on the street and become wealthy. DIAMETER 4 cm Condition: A crack to the ivory, otherwise good worn condition. Provenance: British private collection.
MASACHIKA: A TOMOCHIKA SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF A GHOST By Masachika, signed Masachika Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) The ghost with long, neatly incised hair falling over the shoulders, the two hands placed before the chest with the fingers extended downward. Signed MASACHIKA to the back. HEIGHT 11.2 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear. Provenance: French private collection.
HAKUUNSAI: AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A MAN WITH SHOJO By Hakuunsai, signed Hakuunsai Japan, second half of 19th century Depicting a seated man next to a laughing standing Shojo, both holding a fan. Finely rendered details and signed underneath HAKUUNSAI. HEIGHT 4.2 cm Condition: Very good undamaged condition. Provenance: Ex collection Jury Kolodotschko.
AN EDO SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF ASHINAGA AND TENAGA Unsigned Japan, Edo, mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) The ivory finely stained and depicting Tenaga with his arms around his amusingly long legs, seated next to Ashinaga who placed his long arms on his companion’s knees. One himotoshi through the underside, the other ‘natural’. Tomochika/Ikkosai school. HEIGHT 3 cm Condition: Excellent condition. Provenance: German private collection, acquired in Japan in the 1980s/90s.
A RARE IVORY NETSUKE OF A SENNIN WITH MONKEY Unsigned Japan, early to mid-18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) A slender and rather tall ivory netsuke of a Sennin holding a monkey (saru). The monkey is small and tugging on the beard of the Sennin, who is wearing the characteristic mugwort leafcloak, adorned with swirling clouds. He is holding a taming stick in his left hand. Probably he is the precursor to the peddling sarumawashi (monkey trainer). The ivory has taken on a beautiful golden honey patina over many years of handling. Very good himotoshi in the back. HEIGHT 8.3 cm Condition: Very good condition, expected minor age cracks. Provenance: French private collection.
A TALL IVORY NETSUKE OF CHOKARO SENNIN Unsigned Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) The sennin standing tall and holding a large hyotan (double gourd) which is supported on his shoulders. He has an emaciated rib cage, a finely carved robe, and a good facial expression. Beautiful patina and color. Himotoshi through the back. HEIGHT 10 cm Condition: Very good undamaged condition with expected age cracks. Provenance: German private collection, acquired in Japan in the 1980s/90s.
KOZAN: A WOOD ‘IMITATION HAKO’ NETSUKE WITH A DRAGON Signed Kozan with inscription Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) Carved as a rectangular box and cover (though one single piece) with a finely incised image of a dragon. Himotoshi to the underside. Signed KOZAN and with an inscription within an inlaid ivory reserve to the underside. SIZE 1.3 x 3.2 x 3.3 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear. Provenance: Ex-collection Jury Kolodotschko.
MUNEMITSU: AN IVORY NETSUKE OF TWO COILED SNAKES Signed Munemitsu Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) Finely carved and skillfully stained as two coiled snakes on a craggy rock, their heads and scales neatly incised. Himotoshi and signed MUNEMITSU to the base. HEIGHT 3 cm, LENGTH 4.2 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear. Provenance: French private collection.
MASAYUME: AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A BOAR AND SNAKE By Masayume, signed Masayume 正夢 Japan, 20th century The boar (inoshishi) and snake (hebi) are opposing animals in the Japanese zodiac and thus sometimes depicted in a struggle, as in the present netsuke. Fine hairwork, the boar with inlaid eyes. The underside with himotoshi and signed within a polished reserve MASAYUME. LENGTH 4.5 cm Condition: Excellent condition. Provenance: Private collection.
YOSHINAGA: A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT OX By Yoshinaga, signed Yoshinaga Japan, Kyoto, late 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Very finely carved as a recumbent ox with neatly incised fur and dark inlaid eyes, the rope halter elegantly curved over the back, with oval himotoshi that are characteristic of Yoshinaga. Signed YOSHINAGA to the underside. LENGTH 5.5 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear. Beautiful patina, worn in all the right places. Provenance: French private collection.
TOMOTADA: A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT COW 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 cow with her 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 equally carved well and showing the hooves tucked underneath the body and the cow’s udder. Generously excavated and asymmetrical himotoshi on the underside, in-between the signature in a rectangular reserve TOMOTADA. LENGTH 6.4 cm Condition: Very good condition. Expected age cracks. Provenance: British collection.
UEDA KOHOSAI: AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A CARP ON CUTTLEFISH BONE By Ueda Kohosai (died 1907), signed Kohosai Japan, Osaka, mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) An interesting composition depicting a naturalistically rendered cuttlefish bone carved from pure white ivory, the tapering end executed with great skill as it is thin as a wafer, and the other end stippled. The front is inlaid with an amusing image of a carp with its mouth opened, the scales finely incised and inked and thevisible eye inlaid in dark lustrous horn. The execution of the carp is very much in the manner of Anraku and this could suggest a collaboration between the two artists, which belonged to the same school. The finely stained reverse with himotoshi and signature KOHOSAI. LENGTH 5.5 cm Condition: One chip to the edge of the bone, otherwise perfect condition. Provenance: British collection.
AN IVORY KYOTO SCHOOL NETSUKE OF A DOG WITH A BALL Unsigned Japan, Kyoto, first half of the 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) The dog is carved in the style of the Kyoto school, its small head turned backwards and both front paws on a ball, note the beautiful details of the paws. The dog is wearing a collar around its neck, its fur, ribs and spine are precisely executed. Its small head is carved in a very lively manner, with lustrous black inlaid eyes. Natural himotoshi between the legs and ball. The dog (inu) is one of the twelve signs of the Japanese zodiac. HEIGHT 3.4 CM, LENGTH 4.2 CM Condition: Very good condition, beautiful patina with honey spots in some areas. Provenance: The 40-Year Collection of a London gentleman.
HOGYOKU: AN IVORY NETSUKE OF SQUIRRELS IN A ROCK By Hogyoku, signed Hogyoku Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) Depicting a large squirrel with inlaid eyes and bushy tail seated on top of a rock, with another squirrel inside the rock and its bushy tail visible underneath. Himotoshi through the rock and signed underneath HOGYOKU. HEIGHT 4.1 cm Condition: Excellent condition. Provenance: German private collection, acquired in Japan in the 1980s/90s.
AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT GOAT Unsigned Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) The goat with legs neatly positioned on the underside, its beard and fur finely incised. Himotoshi to the underside. LENGTH 6 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear. Fine patina. Provenance: British private estate.
AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT DEER Unsigned Japan, early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) The ivory smoothly polished and with a lustrous patina. Himotoshi through the underside. LENGTH 3.6 cm Condition: Age cracks, fine patina. The two front legs repaired. Provenance: Austrian private collection.
AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A MONKEY EATING FRUIT Unsigned Japan, 19th century The monkey with finely incised fur and dark inlaid eyes wearing a robe opening at the chest and revealing his buttocks on the underside, holding fruit in one hand and another with one of his feet, his other hand in front of his mouth. HEIGHT 3.5 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear. Provenance: Ex-collection Jury Kolodotschko.
A FINE IVORY SEAL NETSUKE OF TWO EMBRACING GOATS Unsigned Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) A charming ivory ingyo (seal) netsuke surmounted by two finely carved goats embracing each other. The fur of the pair is neatly incised. The polished ivory base is uncut. Natural himotoshi. HEIGHT 3.1 cm, LENGTH 3.3 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor wear to ivory. Provenance: French private collection.
A VERY FINE AND RARE IVORY SEAL NETSUKE OF A DEER Unsigned Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) An ingyo (seal) netsuke with a square seal block on which a finely spotted deer (shika) stands. This deer is considered a messenger of the gods (kami no tsukai) in Kasuga shrine in Nara Prefecture. Its head is leaning down with finely carved antlers and inlaid eyes, the four fragile legs are carved extremely delicately. The underside shows four characters incised back-to-front as well as remnants of seal paste. HEIGHT 3.6 cm Condition: Excellent condition. Provenance: Bluth collection with old label.
AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A SQUIRREL AND MUSHROOMS Unsigned Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) A squirrel (risu), with large inlaid eyes of dark horn, is seeking shelter underneath the curved stem of a large mushroom, a second smaller mushroom is carved next to the stem. The squirrel’s hairwork and the mushroom’s lamellae are minutely incised and inked. The underside shows a yellowish patina, as well as finely carved maple leaves around the asymmetrical himotoshi. LENGTH 3.8 cm Condition: Good condition. Expected age cracks. Provenance: British private estate.
AN AMUSING IVORY NETSUKE OF A CAT BREAKING A LANTERN Unsigned Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) The ivory netsuke consisting of two parts fitted together with a bone peg. Depicted is a cat chasing through a paper lantern, presumably to catch a mouse, and turning over a conical bowl with food and spoons. HEIGHT 3.6 CM Condition: Good condition, some surface wear and age cracks. Provenance: Old German private collection.
A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF A FISHERMAN HOLDING A NET Unsigned Japan, early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) The fisherman standing and wearing a straw skirt made from seaweed and resembling a minogame’s tail. His expression is finely crafted with a healthy dose of humor. One hand holds a net before him and the other holds a strand from his straw skirt. Good himotoshi through the back. HEIGHT 6.5 cm Condition: Very good condition, the ivory slightly worn. Provenance: French private collection.
A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF A FISHERMAN ON A HUGE FISH Unsigned Japan, early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Deftly carved and finely stained, depicting a fisherman clad only in a loincloth straddling a huge fish, considerably larger than the man. Good himotoshi to the side and underside. LENGTH 7.3 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear. Fine patina. Provenance: French private collection.
A GOOD TALL IVORY NETSUKE OF A STANDING SARUMAWASHI WITH MONKEY Unsigned Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Published: Barry Davies Oriental Art, Netsuke and Inro from European Collections (London, 2002), no. 100, & Galerie Gemini & Ichimonji Art (Munich, 2004), no. 199. An ivory netsuke of a sarumawashi (monkey trainer) standing and laughing with large glaring eyes inlaid in black lustrous horn. He is wearing a cap with an incised peach branch, has a food basket tied to his obi in front of him and is holding a taming stick in one hand and the monkey’s paw in the other. The monkey is seated on his shoulder. Himotoshi through the back. HEIGHT 8.8 cm Condition: Good, worn condition with expected age cracks and good patina. A section of the taming stick with an old and worndown loss. Provenance: Barry Davies, then Galerie Gemini & Ichimonji art, then Luxembourg private collection.
A TALL WALRUS IVORY NETSUKE OF A SARUMAWASHI Unsigned Japan, late 18th to early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) An unusual walrus tusk ivory netsuke depicting a tall standing sarumawashi (monkey trainer) leaning on his long taming stick with a finial in the form of a blooming peach. The mischievous monkey, dressed in a sleeveless shirt, sits by his feet and reaches up trying to grab the peach. The monkey trainer laughs at this futile attempt, holding the peach firmly. The reverse with a small himotoshi. HEIGHT 10 cm Condition: The left leg of the sarumawashi and monkey are restored. Several age cracks and a fine glossy patina. Provenance: Ex collection Mrs. Gunvor Bjorkman.
TWO IVORY NETSUKE Unsigned Japan, 18th- early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) This lot consists of two unsigned ivory netsuke. One depicting Bokudo with an ox and the other Karako leaning on Hotei’s bag. Both show a fine patina. HEIGHT 3.2 – 3.4 cm Condition: The karako in worn condition with a deep patina. Chipping to one horn and one ear of the ox. Deep and worn patina on the back of the ox. Signs of age with a few age cracks and surface scratches. Provenance: Old Zagreb private collection.
TWO NETSUKE OF OX HERDERS One inscribed Tomotada Japan, 18th-19th century The first of ivory with large himotoshi and a stunning patina. The second of wood and inscribed TOMOTADA. LENGTH each ca. 4 cm Condition: The ivory netsuke with some wear and age cracks. The wood netsuke in good condition. Provenance: German private collection, acquired in Japan in the 1980s/90s.
AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A NOH DANCER Unsigned Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Finely carved as a Noh dancer wearing a Hannya mask with a fierce expression, the hair and robe neatly incised. HEIGHT 4.3 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear. Fine patina. Provenance: French private collection.
AN EARLY IVORY NETSUKE OF A RECLINING BUGAKU DANCER Unsigned Japan, late 17th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Published: Östasiatiska Museet (1999) Netsuke, p. 71. Exhibited: Östasiatiska Museet, Sweden, Stockholm, 16 October 1999 – 9 January 2000. The dancer wearing a hat and holding a mask in one hand, as he rests on his side leaning on one arm, his loose robe falling from one shoulder. The robe is incised with cloud patterns and the hat with scrolling vines, the top of the hat incised with an unusual face. The underside shows large, deep and asymmetrical himotoshi. Beautiful honey patina. LENGTH 7.4 cm Condition: Very good worn condition with expected age cracks and beautiful patina. Provenance: Ex collection Mrs. Gunvor Bjorkman. Auction comparison: Compare with a similar netsuke sold by Quinn’s Auction Galleries, The Mang Collection of Japanese Netsuke,7 December 2012, Falls Church, lot 566.
AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A SHISHIMAI DANCER Signed Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) Deftly carved and finely stained with a shishimai dancer standing, wearing an expressive shishi mask, carrying a drum in front of him and holding a mallet in each hand. Himotoshi to the back. Signed to the soles of the dancer’s feet. HEIGHT 7.9 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear. Provenance: French private collection.
AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A FOREIGNER Unsigned Japan, early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Finely carved with a foreigner resting on his large circular hat, the face expressively carved with striking eyes and an open mouth, the hair and robe neatly incised. LENGTH 4.9 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear. Good patina. Provenance: French private collection.
A RARE IVORY SEAL NETSUKE OF A DRUNK PORTUGUESE AND DUTCHMAN Japan,19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) This netsuke presents a very amusing scene with lively figures despite its small size. One man is lying on the ground and has a clownishly large head compared to his small body. The other man stands next to him and is laughing gleefully while he sticks a long trumpet filled with liquor in the other one’s mouth. The hat of the standing man indicates he is Portuguese, his robes are decorated with floral elements. The trumpet and buttoned vest are characteristic of a Dutchman. Both figures on a base, carved with a large seal on the underside. HEIGHT 6.7 CM Condition: Good condition; minor imperfections. Provenance: French private collection.
MASATOSHI: AN IVORY NETSUKE OF PAVILIONS ON A ROCK By Shinkeisai Masatoshi, signed Masatoshi Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Finely carved as a rocky landscape with dense pine trees and many pavilions with minutely carved people inside. Good, asymmetrical himotoshi underneath and signed MASATOSHI. LENGTH 3.8 cm Condition: Age cracks. Good condition. Provenance: German private collection, acquired in Japan in the 1980s/90s.
AN EARLY IVORY SQUARE MANJU NETSUKE Unsigned Japan, 17th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Carved as a thick square-shaped manju style netsuke with a central peg as the cord attachment. Beautiful patina. LENGTH 3.5 cm Condition: Good condition, expected age cracks. Provenance: German private collection, acquired in Japan in the 1980s/90s.
TWO IVORY AND ONE BONE NETSUKE OF RATS Unsigned Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) A bone netsuke of a small rat gnawing on a nasubi (Japanese eggplant), the himotoshi on the back of the eggplant, and two stained ivory netsuke, one with a rat gnawing at a straw bundle containing fruit and leaves, the other with two rats emerging from a similar bundle of straws, both with himotoshi to the straw bundle, all rats with dark inlaid eyes. LENGTH 3.8-4 cm each Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear. Provenance: British private estate.
THREE IVORY NETSUKE AND ONE IVORY OKIMONO Two signed, the others unsigned Japan, 18th-19th century One ivory netsuke depicting Bunbuku Chagama, a tanuki transforming into a tea kettle, signed BUNGA to the underside. One ivory netsuke of Fukurokuju seated on a round openworked stool, holding a fan in one hand and a gnarly cane with a scroll in the other. One ivory netsuke of the boy wonder Yoko with a large ferocious tiger, signed CHOUNSAI JUGYOKU to the oval base. One small ivory okimono of Jurojin carrying a minogame on his shoulder. HEIGHT 2.5 cm (Bunbuku Chamaga), 5 cm (Fukurokuju), 3.5 cm (Yoko and tiger), 5.1 cm (Jurojin) Condition: Overall good condition with minor surface wear, natural age cracks, the minogame’s head and an inlay to the underside of Fukurokuju’s stool are lost. Provenance: Ex collection Jury Kolodotschko. The netsuke signed Chounsai Jugyoku formerly collection Karl Schwarz and purchased at Kunsthandel Klefisch, Cologne, 88th auction, January 2008, lot 66.
A LOT OF TWO IVORY NETSUKE One signed, the other unsigned Japan, early 19th century to Meiji period (1868-1912) One ivory netsuke depicting a sennin (immortal) standing, wearing the characteristic yomogi (artemisia leaf) robe, holding up a basket in one hand and carrying a minogame in the other. Note the cord attachment through the himotoshi to the sennin’s back and sleeve as well as the separately carved basket cover. The other (signed) ivory netsuke depicting a sumo wrestler wearing a long garment finely incised with foliate and geometric patterns. HEIGHT 9.7 cm (the sennin) and 5.3 cm (the sumo wrestler) Condition: Very good condition with only minor surface wear, the sennin netsuke with few natural age cracks. Provenance: UK private collection.
TWO EARLY IVORY NETSUKE Unsigned Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) One carved as Hotei with a karako at his side, with himotoshi to the underside and back, the other as three birds perched on a woven basket with a single himotoshi to the underside and many natural himotoshi. HEIGHT 4 cm (Hotei and karako), Length 3.3 cm (birds on basket) Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear and natural age cracks. Both pieces with a beautiful patina and well worn. Provenance: European private collection.
A VERY FINE THREE-CASE IVORY SHIBAYAMA INLAID INRO WITH SHISHI AND PEONIES Unsigned Japan, second half of 19th century Published: Allen, George (1899) Specimens of Japanese Art from the Collection of Michael Tomkinson, p. 126, no. 311. The three-case inro is carved from ivory and densely embellished on both sides with neatly incised inlays of coral, horn, stained ivory, malachite and mother-of-pearl in high relief, the scene depicting two Shishi amongst rockwork and peonies. Attached plain, smoothly polished ivory ojime. HEIGHT 9.4 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor wear. Not a single inlay is missing! Provenance: Ex. Michael Tomkinson collection, with old label to base.
KOZAN: A FINE SHIBAYAMA INLAID FOUR-CASE GOLD LACQUER INRO By Kozan, signed Kozan Japan, 19th century The inro with a gold kinji ground and decorated on both sides with actors, the details inlaid in ivory, green-stained bone, and mother-of-pearl. The inside compartments of dense nashiji. HEIGHT 9 cm Condition: The gold-lacquered ground is worn and there are some tiny chips to the edge of the risers. Provenance: European private collection.
A FOUR-CASE LACQUER INRO Japan, 17th/18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) An inlaid lacquer inro showing a farm scene with various tea utensils, lacquered in gold takamaki-e with inlaid mother of pearl details. With an inlaid cloisonné ojime and an ivory and metal kagamibuta depicting Hotei. HEIGHT inro 6 cm, DIAMETER netsuke 4 cm Condition: Age-related condition, cracks, minor nicks – general wear. Provenance: Old Zagreb private collection.
A KAKEJIKU OF A BEAUTY Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) The scroll painting with ivory roller ends and a finely painted central image depicting a beauty. Signed and sealed. SIZE total 1124 x 49 cm, image only 35.7 x 29 cm Condition: Very good condition, some expected wear and creases. Provenance: Croatian private collection.
A PAIR OF LARGE SHIBAYAMA-INLAID WOOD PANELS OF STREET VENDORS Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) Finely inlaid in the Shibayama style in ivory, mother-of-pearl, and wood with lacquer-gilt highlights, one panel depicting a street vendor selling tea whisks (chasen) chasing a gleefully laughing boy, the vendor with an angry expression and about to drop his double gourd, a bird flying above them, the other panel depicting a street vendor selling potted cherry trees and wearing a small pouch on his waist inscribed Hoshi no yoshiji (‘watch out for fire’), a bird flying above him as well. Note the expressively crafted facial expressions. Both panels framed behind glass and with inlaid seal mark. SIZE 80.2 x 51.1 cm each Condition: Excellent condition with traces of wear, no inlays are missing. Provenance: British collection.
TOSHIYUKI: A PAIR OF WOOD AND IVORY OKIMONO WITH BOYS ON DEER By Toshiyuki, signed Toshiyuki (Shushi) Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) One depicting a boy seated on a deer with its head lowered in order to graze. The deer is carved from wood with finely carved fur and a naturalistic expression. The boy is made from ivory and depicted in motion, holding a persimmon and a bundle of sticks. The other okimono is executed in similar style and depicting a boy seated on a buck. Both okimonos are set on a wood base. Each signed TOSHIYUKI (Shushi) on the boy’s behind. HEIGHT 20 cm and 22.3 cm Condition: Excellent condition with natural age cracks. Provenance: British collection.
A FINE MINIATURE SHIBAYAMA-INLAID IVORY DISPLAY CABINET WITH ORIGINAL STAND Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) Of rectangular form with three drawers at the top and two drawers at the bottom, carved from ivory with metal fittings, finely inlaid in Shibayama style with mother-of-pearl and tortoiseshell as well as decorated with gilt lacquer, depicting various fans, butterflies, cranes, and leafy vines. With the original wooden four-legged stand. Cabinet SIZE 11.5 x 14.6 x 4.5 cm, total HEIGHT 16.4 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor traces of wear, few small nicks to the base. Provenance: British collection.
A TANTO IN IVORY AND SHIBAYAMA KOSHIRAE Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) A tanto (dagger) inside an ivory koshirae applied with gold-lacquered hiramaki-e and takamaki-e, as well as Shibayama-style inlays depicting various flowers, leaves and butterflies. LENGTH 29 cm Condition: Generally, in good condition. Minor wear to lacquered details. Provenance: British collection.
A DECORATIVE IVORY DAGGER WITH A LONG-TAILED PARROT Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) The blunt dagger with a sharp tip, crowned by a red and greenstained parrot with a finely carved and incised plumage, double-inlaid eyes with pale and dark horn, and a prominent curved beak. LENGTH 37.5 cm Condition: Excellent condition with only few minor traces of wear. Provenance: British collection.
A RARE METAL AND IVORY ‘DOUBLE-BOX’ Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) The heavy metal box of patinated copper on the outside and of silver on the inside. The lid is inlaid with two ivory plaques, one of hexagonal and the other of circular shape, depicting a temple scene with a temple servant wearing geta and shielding himself from the rain with an umbrella on one side and the other with a temple lantern beneath the full moon. LENGTH 11.2 cm WEIGHT 398.6 g Condition: Excellent condition, the metal with some surface wear. Provenance: British collection.
FINE IVORY CIGARETTE CASE WITH DRAGON Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) A rectangular cigarette case with rounded edges, hinged lid and two metal mountings to the sides. Fine carving depicting ferocious coiled dragons amongst swirling clouds. HEIGHT 7 cm, LENGTH 10 cm Condition: Good condition with some wear and traces of use like staining and natural age cracks to the sides and back. Nice, old patina. Small traces of an old restoration. Provenance: Old Zagreb private collection.
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