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 123 - MASANAO: A SMALL WOOD NETSUKE OF A BEAN VENDOR

Sold for €1,560

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 128 - MASANAO: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A CROUCHING TOAD

Sold for €3,380

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 129 - MASANAO: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT BOAR

Sold for €3,900

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 132 - MINKO: A DARK WOOD NETSUKE OF A FAT TOAD

Sold for €2,860

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 133 - KOKEI: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A PUPPY INSIDE A DUSTPAN

Sold for €1,300

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 134 - MINKO: A CHARMING EBONY WOOD NETSUKE OF A PUPPY

Sold for €2,340

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 135 - KOKEI: A FINE AND RARE WOOD NETSUKE OF A HARE

Sold for €4,160

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 136 - MINKO: A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT HORSE

Sold for €6,500

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 137 - MINKO: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT GOAT

Sold for €3,120

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 139 - HARITSU: AN EBONY NETSUKE OF AN OX AND CALF

Sold for €4,175

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 140 - A RARE EBONY NETSUKE OF A BAT

Sold for €3,900

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 141 - KOKEI: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A TIGER

Sold for €2,860

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 143 - SHIGEYOSHI: AN INLAID DARK WOOD NETSUKE OF KIYOHIME

Sold for €1,430

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 146 - MINKO: A WOOD TRICK NETSUKE OF A DARUMA DOLL

Sold for €1,792

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 151 - ISSAN: A WOOD NETSUKE OF TWO TOADS ON A WALNUT

Sold for €1,859

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 152 - A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A TOAD ON A LOTUS LEAF

Sold for €4,160

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 156 - Ɏ A RARE IVORY NETSUKE OF A COILED SNAKE

Sold for €3,120

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 167 - A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A MONKEY ON BAMBOO SHOOT

Sold for €2,860

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 169 - SHUGETSU SHIZAN: A LARGE WOOD NETSUKE OF DARUMA

Sold for €3,380

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 179 - MIWA: A CHARMING WOOD NETSUKE OF HOTEI YAWNING

Sold for €1,840

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 190 - Ɏ RYOJI: A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF A SAMBASO DANCER

Sold for €1,300

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 207 - JUGYOKU: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A CICADA

Sold for €3,380

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 230 - A SUPERB STAG ANTLER NETSUKE OF EDAMAME BEAN-PODS

Sold for €1,820

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 231 - A STAG ANTLER NETSUKE OF REISHI FUNGI

Sold for €3,432

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 234 - MASAYUKI: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A SMOKING ONI

Sold for €4,160

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 235 - MASAYUKI: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A BOY

Sold for €3,120

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 241 - A LARGE WOOD MASK NETSUKE OF USOFUKI

Sold for €3,120

including Buyer's Premium

Lot 242 - AN AMUSING WOOD MASK NETSUKE OF A LONG-NOSED TENGU

Sold for €3,193

including Buyer's Premium