HOSAI MASAHIRO: A FINE ANABORI IVORY NETSUKE REFERENCING THE LEGEND OF CHORYO AND KOSEKIKOBy Hosai Masahiro, signed Masahiro 正廣 with seal Hosai 芳齋Japan, Tokyo, c. 1860A remarkable and intricately carved ivory netsuke, the manju-type netsuke fitted with a 'faux lid' carved in relief with a ferocious sinuous dragon forming a circle, one side pierce-carved in anabori with a design of Choryo handing back the shoe to Kosekiko after having defeated the water dragon. Two himotoshi and signed MASAHIRO with red seal HOSAI underneath. The artist was known for his meticulous anabori carvings and was a pupil of Adachi Masanobu.DIAMETER 3.7 cmCondition: Very good condition with few natural age cracks.Provenance: Sold at Sotheby's, 13 March 1987, London, lot 39. German private collection, acquired from the above.Zhang Liang (known as Choryo in Japanese) was a Chinese military strategist and politician who lived in the early Western Han dynasty. The present netsuke depicts the legend of when Choryo met the old man Kosekiko (Huang Shigong) on a bridge. The old man began to teach the art of war to Choryo and one day Kosekiko wanted to test Choryo and threw a shoe into the river where a powerful water dragon lived. The dragon seized the shoe and Choryo defeated it and gave the shoe back to Kosekiko. The present netsuke shows exactly this scene – the proud Choryo, with one foot on the dragon's head, is presenting the shoe to Kosekiko who is mounted on a horse atop a bridge. According to legend, Choryo used the teachings of Kosekiko as a military adviser to Liu Bang, the founder of the Han dynasty.Trade Certificate: The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number DE-K-230523-303). 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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IPPOSAI: AN AMUSING INLAID IVORY AND WOOD KARAKURI (TRICK) NETSUKE OF A DARUMA DOLLBy Ipposai Jitsumin, signed Ipposai 一宝齋Japan, Edo (Tokyo), first half of 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)A beautifully rounded and compact wood netsuke depicting a daruma doll, the dark-toned wood superbly polished and attractively tactile, the face inlaid in finely stained ivory with a stern expression and incised stubble, the eyes switching between three moods (looking left, looking right, and looking ahead) when lightly tapped. Large, asymmetrical himotoshi underneath and signed IPPOSAI within an inlaid ivory-tablet. The artist was a pupil of the famous Meikeisai Hojitsu. HEIGHT 3 cmCondition: Excellent condition with minor wear.Provenance: Ex-collection Haviland, 1925. Hotel Drouot, March 1998. 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.Auction comparison:Compare a related wood trick netsuke of a daruma doll, switching between two sets of eyes, by Minko at Zacke, Fine Netsuke and Sagemono, 28 April 2023, Vienna, lot 146 (sold for EUR 1,792).Trade Certificate: The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number FR2207506411-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.
AKISHIGE: A FINE TOKYO SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF A STRETCHING MANBy Akishige, signed Akishige 明重Japan, Tokyo, Meiji period (1868-1912)Finely carved as a seated man, paused mid-reading, yawning and stretching his arms high above his head, channeling his inner Daruma. Robed in an expertly carved kimono with detailing to the hems, tied at the back, the Buddhist scripture open on his lap has impressive sumi-stained text detailed on both pages. Two small himotoshi to the back. The netsuke is carved from a choice piece of ivory with a beautifully lustrous polish, sealed to the base with a rectangular, red-lacquered tablet AKISHIGE.HEIGHT 3.7 cmCondition: Excellent condition with minor wear. Auction comparison:Compare a related netsuke of a stretching Hotei by the same artist, signed Akishige, sold at Zacke, Asian Art Discoveries, 20 January 2023, Vienna, lot 1527 (sold for EUR 3,640).Trade Certificate: The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number FR2207512929-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.
A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF A BOY WITH AN ELEPHANTUnsignedJapan, Tokyo, late 19th centuryFinely carved in the round with a seated boy being gently nuzzled by the trunk of the caparisoned elephant sitting beside him. The boy with an amused look on his face, holding a drumstick and trumpet, kneeling atop a rock base. The elephant's mouth wide with glee, squinting as if in mid laughter with a leaf gracefully resting on its ear. A single himotoshi to the base with an orange agate filling.LENGTH 3.1 cmCondition: Very good condition with minor wear and small losses to the agate filling.The netsuke-shi who created this piece chose a section of surface ivory. Working in the round, the artist integrated the rough exterior of the ivory into the rock base on which the boy and elephant sit. The superb execution and usage resulted in a finely textured base, pleasing to the touch.Trade Certificate: The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number FR2307504975-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.
AN IVORY AND MIXED METAL KAGAMIBUTA WITH NIO GUARDIAN AND NESTING SPARROWSUnsignedJapan, c. 1860The shibuichi disc worked in gold and copper takazogan with the head of a Nio guardian statue, a small sparrow nesting within its mouth and calling up at its mother which is descending towards it. The disc is fitted into a superbly polished, shallow ivory bowl. Central himotoshi to the back, the cord attachment beneath the disc.DIAMETER 4.5 cmCondition: Excellent condition, only very few faint age cracks.Provenance: Kunsthandel Klefisch, 18 November 1989, Cologne, lot 704. 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.Literature comparison:Fuld's Netsuke and Ojime Index lists only one netsuke depicting this subject which was formerly in the Behrens collection and is signed Masayuki (Mitsuo). It is published (unillustrated) in Meinertzhagen, Frederick / Lazarnick, George (1986) MCI, Part A, p. 388.Trade Certificate: The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number FR2207506615-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.
A 9 Carat White Gold Diamond Half Hoop Ring, twelve graduated round brilliant cut diamonds in claw and millegrain settings, to a plain polished shank, total estimated diamond weight 0.60 carat approximately, finger size N1/2The ring is in good condition. It is hallmarked with sponsor's mark 'S.G', London. It is also stamped '9K', 'IKS', '0.62'. The approximate qualities of the diamonds are; caratweight 0.60, colour I/J/K, clarity I1/I2/I3. Gross weight 2.5 grams.
A Victorian Sapphire, Diamond and Pearl Cluster Ring, the central pearl within a border of rose cut diamonds alternating with round cut sapphires, in white claw and rubbed over settings, to a yellow tapered shoulder plain polished shank, finger size I1/2; A Sapphire and Diamond Three Stone Twist Ring, the round cut sapphire in a yellow millegrain setting, flanked by old cut diamonds in white millegrain settings, to a yellow twist shoulder plain polished shank, finger size I; and A Sapphire and Diamond Five Stone Ring, two round cut sapphires spaced by a trio of old cut diamonds aligned diagonally, in yellow claw settings, to a plain polished shank, finger size KCluster ring - stamped '18CT&PT', 2.1 grams. Twist - stamped '18CT&PLAT', 3.1 grams. Sapphire and diamond - 2.8 grams.
A Diamond Five Stone Ring, the graduated old cut diamonds in white claw settings, to a yellow tapered shoulder plain polished shank, total estimated diamond weight 0.85 carat approximately, finger size O1/2 (a.f.)The ring is in poor condition with a split to the setting. It bears no hallmark nor stamp but in our opinion would test as gold. The approximate qualities of the diamonds are; colour J/K/L, clarity I1/I2/I3. Gross weight 2.2 grams.
A Diamond Three Stone Twist Ring, the graduated round brilliant cut diamonds in white claw settings, to a twist shoulder plain polished shank, total estimated diamond weight 0.65 carat approximately, finger size I1/2The ring is in good condition however one diamond is chipped. It is stamped 'PLAT' and in our opinion would test as platinum. The central diamond measures 4.15mm x 4.20mm x 2.40mm approximately. The approximate qualities of the diamonds are; colour I/J/K, clarity I1/I2/I3. Gross weight 2.8 grams. CR made 25.11.22.
Wiener Porzellan Augarten: Figurine Rosenkavalier. 20. Jh. Glasiertes weißes Porzellan, auf einem runden Sockel stehender Kavalier mit schwarzer Schleife im Haar und eine Rose in der rechten Hand, partielle Goldstaffage: Gefäß seines Degen fein vergoldet und Sockel goldgerändert. Entwurf von Albin Döbrich (1872-1945) um 1924. Unter dem Boden gestempelt mit blauer Bindenschildmarke Wien und Augarten Vienna, geprägte Modellnummer 1500 und K. Keine Beschädigungen. H ca. 20 cm. Zustand II
POTTERY PRUNUS VASE, MAEBYEONG GORYEO DYNASTY 高麗王朝 陶梅瓶 elegantly potted with a flaring foot on flat base, rising to high shoulders, waisted small neck and galleried mouth Dimensions:27cm high Provenance:Provenance: Douglas J K Wright Ltd., 25 June 1979, with an original receipt and an associated label on base.Dr. Kenneth P. Lawley's inventory number: Cer.79. Note: Note: A highly comparable dark unglazed stoneware maebyeong, note the similarity of shape, form and proportion, Koryeo Dynasty, 10th century, is illustrated in Margaret Medley eds., 1975, Korean and Chinese Ceramics, Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, pl. 7, p. 9. Also compare to an unglazed prunus vase, Goryeo Dynasty, in the National Museum of Korea, accession no. Jeung 71. Several maebyeong featuring lobed body can be found in several collections, including one in the Minneapolis Institute of Art, accession no. 2015.79.488, and the other in Portland Art Museum, accession no. 2016.117.1, and one illustrated in ibid. pl.9, p.9.Please note this lot will be offered with no reserve. 本拍品不設底價
3 x Kurpfälzer-Kunst: Gustav Ernst, Marterl in den Pfälzer Weinbergen, Ölgemälde // Karl Ludwig Nagel, "Sant-Oreste", Ölgemälde von 1928 & "Albert-Kanal"/ Belgien, Ölgemälde von 1940, zweimal gerahmtGustav Ernst, 1858 Elsterberg-1945 Bad Dürkheim, "Pfälzer Winzer-Maler", Sommerliche Pfälzer Landschaft mit Weinbergen, im Vordergrund ein von Reben umgebenes Marterl, Öl/Platte, signiert, 50 x 37,5 cm, o. Rahmen // Karl Ludwig Nagel, 1898- 1959, Weinheimer Maler, Landschaft mit hohen Bäumen und Figurenstaffage, Öl/Platte, "K. Lud. Nagel. Weinheim a.d.B. Sant-Oreste. 1928", 36 x 51 cm, im Goldstuckrahmen & Sonnenuntergang über dem "Albert- Kanal" (Der Albert-Kanal, flämisch Albertkanaal, französisch Canal Albert, verbindet als künstliche Wasserstraße die beiden belgischen Städte Lüttich und Antwerpen ), Öl/ Platte, 40 x 50 cm, l. u. sign., bez. u. dat. 1940, original gerahmt
Interessantes Graphikkonvolut mit 30 Arbeiten der Moderne und einem Original, u.a. Ludwig Wilding (mit Katalog), K. G. Pfahler, Hap Grieshaber, Fritz Köthe30 moderne Graphiken und ein Original, darunter: Martin Conrath, 3 x Ludwig Wilding mit Katalog, Arcangelo, Paul Wunderlich, Michael Langer, Hap Grieshaber, Gunter Reski, 2 x Georg Karl Pfahler, Rudi Baerwind, Arnuf Wallner, Pablo Picasso, Marc Vaux, 3 x Nils Haglund, 4 x Fritz Köthe, Günther Dohr - Selbstbesichtigung empfohlen!
Wilhelm Hermann Lauter, Blick auf Kronberg/ Taunus, Aquarell von 1891, gerahmtWilhelm Hermann Lauter, 1847 Emmendingen/Baden- 1917 Berlin, Ingenieur, Brückenbauer und Aquarellmaler, hier: Sommerliche Mittelgebirgslandschaft mit Blick auf die Festung Kronberg, Aquarell, 26,5 x 34 cm, signiert und datiert, hinter Glas gerahmt. Wilhelm Lauter besuchte von 1865-1868 das Polytechnikum Karlsruhe und war 1869 Schüler des Malers K. Lindemann-Frommel in Rom, stellte ab 1881 auf seine Landschafts- und Architekturbilder aus.
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