Katalognummer: NE0920-094 A POWERFUL SHUZAN STYLE SAISHIKI NETSUKE OF RYUJIN’S ATTENDANT Unsigned Japan, Osaka, late 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Powerfully carved from hinoki (cypress) wood and painted in polychrome pigments, gesso, and some gold, depicting one of Ryujin’s attendants turning sharply to the left and holding a vase with a branch of coral in both hands before him. His face is carved expressively. He wears a loose robe falling from his shoulders and a scabbard shaped like a dragon fish, the sword resembling its protruding tongue is attached to his back. ‘Natural’ himotoshi between the scabbard and his back. HEIGHT 10.7 cm Condition: Good condition with expected surface wear to the polychrome pigments and gesso. Provenance: Ex collection Mrs. Gunvor Bjorkman, then collection Jacques H. Carré purchased from Sagemonoya, Tokyo, in 2016. Auction comparison: A very similar netsuke as sold by Bonhams, Fine Japanese At, 16 May 2013, London, lot 40 (sold for 5.000 GBP). Schätzpreis 估價: € 4.000 Startpreis 起拍價: € 2.000 -
Katalognummer: NE0920-094 A POWERFUL SHUZAN STYLE SAISHIKI NETSUKE OF RYUJIN’S ATTENDANT Unsigned Japan, Osaka, late 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Powerfully carved from hinoki (cypress) wood and painted in polychrome pigments, gesso, and some gold, depicting one of Ryujin’s attendants turning sharply to the left and holding a vase with a branch of coral in both hands before him. His face is carved expressively. He wears a loose robe falling from his shoulders and a scabbard shaped like a dragon fish, the sword resembling its protruding tongue is attached to his back. ‘Natural’ himotoshi between the scabbard and his back. HEIGHT 10.7 cm Condition: Good condition with expected surface wear to the polychrome pigments and gesso. Provenance: Ex collection Mrs. Gunvor Bjorkman, then collection Jacques H. Carré purchased from Sagemonoya, Tokyo, in 2016. Auction comparison: A very similar netsuke as sold by Bonhams, Fine Japanese At, 16 May 2013, London, lot 40 (sold for 5.000 GBP). Schätzpreis 估價: € 4.000 Startpreis 起拍價: € 2.000 -
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