ANYONE ELSE FEEL LIKE A BEACH HOLIDAY IN EDO JAPAN?
Perhaps one would encounter a similar scene as on our cover image. We hope that ‘diving’ into our catalog may evoke a similar feeling. After all, you will encounter all kinds of creatures, odd beings, and legendary figures in here, offering a small glimpse into a world which has inspired Japanese art throughout the centuries. It is truly wonderous how one can travel back in time by holding a netsuke in the hand, and while many of you will not be able to handle them until after the sale, we hope that our descriptions and photography may compensate for the time being. Now without further ado, please do DIVE IN!
Lot 1 - Ɏ A GOOD IVORY NETSUKE OF A SLEEPING SARUMAWASHI AND THIEVING MONKEY
Sold for €915
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 3 - Ɏ AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A SLEEPING SARUMAWASHI WITH MONKEY
Sold for €610
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 9 - Ɏ AN UNUSUAL AND EARLY TOBORI STYLE IVORY NETSUKE OF A RAKAN ON A ROCK
Sold for €1,220
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 11 - Ɏ AN IVORY FRAGMENT OF A CHINESE SAGE RE-PURPOSED AS A NETSUKE
Sold for €1,952
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 12 - Ɏ A MONUMENTALLY TALL IVORY NETSUKE OF SHOKI AND ONI
Sold for €24,400
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 20 - KAZUHIDE: A TALL WOOD NETSUKE OF ASHINAGA AND TENAGA
Sold for €4,880
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 25 - Ɏ A SUPERB IVORY NETSUKE OF A DUTCHMAN WITH DEER CARCASS
Sold for €3,904
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 27 - Ɏ AN IVORY SHUNGA NETSUKE OF OKAME HOLDING A MUSHROOM
Sold for €3,416
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 29 - AN EARLY WOOD NETSUKE OF A KARAKO WITH KIKU FLOWER AND TREASURE SACK
Sold for €1,952
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 31 - A RARE DARK WOOD NETSUKE OF A RONIN DRAWING HIS SWORD
Sold for €7,320
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 32 - KIYOSHI: A LARGE EBONY NETSUKE OF GAMA SENNIN AND HIS TOAD
Sold for €2,318
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 33 - TAKETATSU: A VERY RARE WOOD NETSUKE OF TWO CAMELS
Sold for €9,150
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 34 - Ɏ A GOOD IVORY NETSUKE OF A FOX PRIEST (HAKUZOSU)
Sold for €1,586
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 35 - Ɏ A CHARMING SMALL IVORY NETSUKE OF CHOKARO’S HORSE IN A GOURD
Sold for €732
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 38 - Ɏ YOSHITOMO: AN IVORY NETSUKE OF TWO FROGS WRESTLING ON A LOTUS LEAF
Sold for €2,806
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 39 - Ɏ YOSHINAGA: A LARGE AND EXCEPTIONAL IVORY NETSUKE OF A RECLINING SARUMAWASHI WITH MONKEY
Sold for €10,980
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 42 - Ɏ A POWERFUL KYOTO SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF SHOKI AND ONI
Sold for €2,928
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 44 - Ɏ A FINE KYOTO SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF A SMALL RAT ON A STRAW HAT
Sold for €1,586
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 45 - Ɏ OKATOMO: A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF A RAT WITH CANDLE
Sold for €2,684
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 46 - Ɏ OKATORI: A SUPERB IVORY NETSUKE OF A RAT EATING A CANDLE
Sold for €13,420
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 48 - Ɏ OKATOMO: AN IVORY NETSUKE OF TWO QUAILS ON MILLET
Sold for €2,928
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 53 - Ɏ TOMOTADA: AN EXCEPTIONAL IVORY NETSUKE OF A TIGRESS AND CUB
Sold for €36,600
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 54 - Ɏ RANICHI: A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF A TIGER WITH YOUNG
Sold for €6,344
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 55 - Ɏ HAKURYU I: A SUPERB IVORY NETSUKE OF A TIGER AND CUB
Sold for €14,640
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 57 - A POWERFUL AND RARE WOOD NETSUKE OF A COILED DRAGON, ATTRIBUTED TO MITSUHARU
Sold for €4,636
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 58 - Ɏ A POWERFUL IVORY NETSUKE OF A DRAGON, ATTRIBUTED TO MITSUHARU
Sold for €3,172
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 59 - Ɏ A FINE WALRUS TOOTH MANJU NETSUKE OF A COILED DRAGON
Sold for €2,196
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 60 - Ɏ AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A DOG WITH BALL, ATTRIBUTED TO MITSUHARU
Sold for €3,904
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 61 - Ɏ A RARE NARWHAL TUSK NETSUKE OF A BAYING KIRIN, ATTRIBUTED TO GARAKU
Sold for €9,150
including Buyer's Premium