Fine Netsuke & Sagemono

Fine Netsuke & Sagemono

Friday, 28 April 2023, at 1 PM CET

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We are pleased to announce the release of our first Fine Netsuke & Sagemono catalog of the year, featuring 369 lots. This catalog boasts a remarkable selection of netsuke and sagemono from various periods of Japanese history, showcasing the finest craftsmanship and artistry of their time.
 
Among the highlights are nine items from the ex-collection of Joe Kurstin, one of the most respected netsuke collectors in history. Also of note are several superb Tanba & Nagoya School wood netsuke, and important pieces like lot 186, a large ivory netsuke by Ikkosai, and lot 320, an enormous stag antler-inlaid lacquer four case inro by Kajikawa Kyujiro.

 

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Lot 2 - A LARGE AND RARE IVORY TOBORI NETSUKE OF A MYTHICAL BEAST

Lot 2 - Ɏ A LARGE AND RARE IVORY TOBORI NETSUKE OF A MYTHICAL BEAST

Sold for €3,900

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 4 - A GOOD IVORY NETSUKE OF A DANCING KITSUNE

Lot 4 - Ɏ A GOOD IVORY NETSUKE OF A DANCING KITSUNE

Sold for €3,380

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 5 - A RARE MARINE TOOTH NETSUKE OF KIYOHIME

Lot 5 - Ɏ A RARE MARINE TOOTH NETSUKE OF KIYOHIME

Sold for €2,340

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 6 - ISSAI: A RARE NARWHAL TUSK NETSUKE OF KADORI MYOJIN TAMING THE NAMAZU

Lot 6 - Ɏ ISSAI: A RARE NARWHAL TUSK NETSUKE OF KADORI MYOJIN TAMING THE NAMAZU

Sold for €1,820

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 7 - A VERY RARE IVORY NETSUKE OF A MERMAN

Lot 7 - Ɏ A VERY RARE IVORY NETSUKE OF A MERMAN

Sold for €2,600

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 8 - AN EARLY WOOD NETSUKE OF MERMAID (NINGYO) BLACKENING HER TEETH (OHAGURO)

Lot 8 - AN EARLY WOOD NETSUKE OF MERMAID (NINGYO) BLACKENING HER TEETH (OHAGURO)

Sold for €2,600

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 10 - AN EARLY WOOD NETSUKE DEPICTING ONIWAKAMARU BATTLING THE GIANT CARP

Lot 10 - † AN EARLY WOOD NETSUKE DEPICTING ONIWAKAMARU BATTLING THE GIANT CARP

Sold for €1,716

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 12 - AN UNUSUAL TALL WOOD NETSUKE OF MYTHICAL CREATURE

Lot 12 - AN UNUSUAL TALL WOOD NETSUKE OF MYTHICAL CREATURE

Sold for €1,430

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 15 - A GOOD WOOD NETSUKE OF SHOKI

Lot 15 - A GOOD WOOD NETSUKE OF SHOKI

Sold for €3,900

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 16 - A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF TOBOSAKU SENNIN

Lot 16 - A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF TOBOSAKU SENNIN

Sold for €1,950

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 17 - A SUPERB TALL WOOD NETSUKE OF SEIOBO

Lot 17 - A SUPERB TALL WOOD NETSUKE OF SEIOBO

Sold for €5,526

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 18 - A MASTERFUL AND VERY RARE LACQUERED WOOD NETSUKE OF IZUMO NO OKUNI

Lot 18 - A MASTERFUL AND VERY RARE LACQUERED WOOD NETSUKE OF IZUMO NO OKUNI

Sold for €16,900

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 19 - A POWERFUL TALL IVORY NETSUKE OF A TARTAR ARCHER

Lot 19 - Ɏ A POWERFUL TALL IVORY NETSUKE OF A TARTAR ARCHER

Sold for €4,940

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 20 - AN UNUSUAL WOOD NETSUKE DEPICTING KINKO SENNIN WITH A BRUSH AND FISH

Lot 20 - AN UNUSUAL WOOD NETSUKE DEPICTING KINKO SENNIN WITH A BRUSH AND FISH

Sold for €2,860

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 21 - A SUPERB IVORY NETSUKE OF A FISHERMAN CARRYING A BOY, ATTRIBUTED TO GECHU

Lot 21 - Ɏ A SUPERB IVORY NETSUKE OF A FISHERMAN CARRYING A BOY, ATTRIBUTED TO GECHU

Sold for €7,368

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 22 - A SUPERB IVORY NETSUKE OF A SARUMAWASHI, ATTRIBUTED TO GECHU

Lot 22 - Ɏ A SUPERB IVORY NETSUKE OF A SARUMAWASHI, ATTRIBUTED TO GECHU

Sold for €2,860

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 23 - A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF A MULE AND GROOM

Lot 23 - A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF A MULE AND GROOM

Sold for €7,150

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 24 - A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A GRAZING HORSE

Lot 24 - A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A GRAZING HORSE

Sold for €3,640

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 25 - ISSAI: A CHARMING WOOD NETSUKE OF THREE HORSES

Lot 25 - ISSAI: A CHARMING WOOD NETSUKE OF THREE HORSES

Sold for €2,340

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 27 - AN IVORY NETSUKE OF HOTEI AND DAIKOKU WRESTLING

Lot 27 - Ɏ AN IVORY NETSUKE OF HOTEI AND DAIKOKU WRESTLING

Sold for €3,900

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 29 - A GOOD KYOTO SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF SHOKI, ATTRIBUTED TO OKATOMO

Lot 29 - Ɏ A GOOD KYOTO SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF SHOKI, ATTRIBUTED TO OKATOMO

Sold for €2,600

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 30 - A RARE IVORY NETSUKE OF SHIRO

Lot 30 - Ɏ A RARE IVORY NETSUKE OF SHIRO

Sold for €2,600

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 31 - GYOKUZAN: AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A KIRIN

Lot 31 - Ɏ GYOKUZAN: AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A KIRIN

Sold for €2,600

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 33 - AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A PRANCING SHISHI

Lot 33 - Ɏ AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A PRANCING SHISHI

Sold for €6,500

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 34 - MASATOMO: A RARE IVORY NETSUKE OF A HARE WITH MUSHROOM

Lot 34 - Ɏ MASATOMO: A RARE IVORY NETSUKE OF A HARE WITH MUSHROOM

Sold for €8,450

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 35 - YAMAGUCHI OKATOMO: A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF A HARE AND YOUNG

Lot 35 - YAMAGUCHI OKATOMO: A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF A HARE AND YOUNG

Sold for €15,600

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 36 - AN EXCEPTIONAL AND LARGE WOOD NETSUKE OF A SNAKE, ATTRIBUTED TO OKATOMO

Lot 36 - AN EXCEPTIONAL AND LARGE WOOD NETSUKE OF A SNAKE, ATTRIBUTED TO OKATOMO

Sold for €15,600

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 38 - OKATOMO: A SUPERB IVORY NETSUKE OF A RAT WITH EDAMAME BEAN POD

Lot 38 - Ɏ OKATOMO: A SUPERB IVORY NETSUKE OF A RAT WITH EDAMAME BEAN POD

Sold for €5,850

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 39 - A FINE KYOTO SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF A RAT

Lot 39 - Ɏ A FINE KYOTO SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF A RAT

Sold for €3,120

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 42 - OKATORI: A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF A MONKEY WITH A PEACH

Lot 42 - Ɏ OKATORI: A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF A MONKEY WITH A PEACH

Sold for €4,680

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 44 - MASAHIRO: AN OSAKA SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF THE LUNAR HARE

Lot 44 - Ɏ MASAHIRO: AN OSAKA SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF THE LUNAR HARE

Sold for €2,340

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 45 - DOSHO: AN IVORY MANJU NETSUKE OF TWO SUMO WRESTLERS

Lot 45 - Ɏ DOSHO: AN IVORY MANJU NETSUKE OF TWO SUMO WRESTLERS

Sold for €1,950

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 46 - MITSUHIRO: AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A FLY ON A BIWA (LOQUAT)

Lot 46 - Ɏ MITSUHIRO: AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A FLY ON A BIWA (LOQUAT)

Sold for €2,600

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 47 - HIDEMASA: A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF IKKAKU CARRYING THE PRINCESS SENDARAMO

Lot 47 - Ɏ HIDEMASA: A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF IKKAKU CARRYING THE PRINCESS SENDARAMO

Sold for €5,200

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 48 - AN EARLY IVORY NETSUKE OF TAIRA NO TADAMORI CAPTURING THE OIL THIEF

Lot 48 - Ɏ AN EARLY IVORY NETSUKE OF TAIRA NO TADAMORI CAPTURING THE OIL THIEF

Sold for €4,420

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 49 - A FINE OSAKA SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF A PUPPY PLAYING WITH A SANDAL (WARAJI)

Lot 49 - Ɏ A FINE OSAKA SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF A PUPPY PLAYING WITH A SANDAL (WARAJI)

Sold for €1,950

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 50 - MASAMINE: A FINE OSAKA SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF A FISHERMAN STRUGGLING WITH A HUGE CARP

Lot 50 - Ɏ MASAMINE: A FINE OSAKA SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF A FISHERMAN STRUGGLING WITH A HUGE CARP

Sold for €2,860

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 51 - TOYOMASA: A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF A TORTOISE

Lot 51 - † TOYOMASA: A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF A TORTOISE

Sold for €7,865

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 52 - A SUPERB TOYOMASA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF AN EMACIATED WOLF WITH TORTOISE

Lot 52 - A SUPERB TOYOMASA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF AN EMACIATED WOLF WITH TORTOISE

Sold for €7,800

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 54 - NAITO TOYOMASA: A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF A MONKEY SCRATCHING ITSELF

Lot 54 - NAITO TOYOMASA: A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF A MONKEY SCRATCHING ITSELF

Sold for €20,800

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 55 - TOYOSHIMA: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A MONKEY EMERGING FROM A PEACH

Lot 55 - TOYOSHIMA: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A MONKEY EMERGING FROM A PEACH

Sold for €3,640

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 56 - TOYOMASA: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A DRAGON IN A MIKAN

Lot 56 - TOYOMASA: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A DRAGON IN A MIKAN

Sold for €7,800

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 57 - TOYOKAZU: A FINE TANBA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A SHISHI

Lot 57 - TOYOKAZU: A FINE TANBA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A SHISHI

Sold for €4,680

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 58 - A FINE TANBA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT BOAR

Lot 58 - A FINE TANBA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT BOAR

Sold for €3,120

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 59 - GYOKUMIN: A FINE AND RARE NAGOYA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF RAIJIN CUTTING A CUCUMBER

Lot 59 - GYOKUMIN: A FINE AND RARE NAGOYA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF RAIJIN CUTTING A CUCUMBER

Sold for €2,600

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 60 - MASASADA: A POWERFUL WOOD NETSUKE OF RAIJIN WITH DRUM

Lot 60 - MASASADA: A POWERFUL WOOD NETSUKE OF RAIJIN WITH DRUM

Sold for €4,420

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 62 - A POWERFUL NAGOYA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A RAIJIN DISCHARGING A STORM

Lot 62 - A POWERFUL NAGOYA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A RAIJIN DISCHARGING A STORM

Sold for €2,080

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 63 - MASATOSHI: A FINE NAGOYA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A COWERING ONI DURING SETSUBUN

Lot 63 - MASATOSHI: A FINE NAGOYA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A COWERING ONI DURING SETSUBUN

Sold for €2,860

including Buyer's Premium