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19c netsuke HARE by RANICHI Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1900 item# 1192738
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19th century ivory netsuke of a crouching hare licking its front paw. Excellent quality carving perfectly capturing the essence of the creature, wonderful incised fur, eyes are inlaid with light translucent horn. Beautiful wear consistent with age, superb patina, himotoshi formed by its right paws. Signed RANICHI on the bottom - this brilliant carver from Rantei school is discussed in detail on p. 860 of NETSUKE & INRO ARTISTS AND HOW TO READ THEIR SIGNATURES by George Lazarnick. Wonderful s ...click for details

19c netsuke GALLOPING HORSE Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1900 item# 1192736
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19th century ivory and bronze netsuke in kagamibuta (mirror lid) form. The top is mounted with a bronze or shakudo galloping horse, gilding to the eye and spots on its body, superb crisp work. Beautifully captured sense of motion, great patina on ivory, old age lines, swinging metal loop on the back for the cord, compressed dust on the surface. Length 1 3/8 inches.

19c OJIME netsuke slide Buddhist MONK Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1900 item# 1192733
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19th century Japanese ojime (slide bead for tightening the cord going from netsuke to inro) in a form of a fruit pit skillfully carved with a smiling traveling Buddhist monk, his hands in front of him in praying gesture., traveling pack on his back. Wonderful whimsical carving with great level of detail, old age lines, very nice mellow brown patina. Height 1 3/16 inches.

19c OJIME netsuke slide BAMBOO Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1900 item# 1192729
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19th century staghorn ojime (slide bead for tightening the cord going from netsuke to inro) carved in a shape of a section of a bamboo stem. Clever elegant design in Japanese taste, beautiful staghorn texture, in great condition. Height 11/16 inches.

19c ivory netsuke WOLF with SKULL Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1900 item# 1191572
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19th century okimono size marine ivory netsuke depicting sitting wolf with its paw on a human skull. This subject is almost always carved in wood. Excellent carving with the face of the creature bearing almost human expression of contemplation of impermanence of life, wonderful eccentric rendition of its bone structure with exaggerated features such as narrow back, oversized paws and visible ribs. Actually this artistic liberty exactly provides for a great sculpture. Typical grainy texture of wa ...click for details

19c netsuke resting BOAR Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1900 item# 1191571
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19th century ivory netsuke of a wild boar with legs tucked below it sleeping by a rock and a clump of grasses rising over its back. Classic design, superb tranquil face, excellent carving of its body bulk, wonderful hairwork on its coat. Beautiful wear consistent with age, very pleasant light staining. Length 2 1/8 inches.

19c netsuke CHRYSANTHEMUMS Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1900 item# 1191570
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Very unusual 19th century netsuke in kagamibuta (mirror lid) form with ivory bowl and salmon pink glass top depicting numerous chrysanthemum flowers and leaves. Superb quality work in rare material perfectly imitating coral - see crisply modeled petals and veins on leaves. Warm patina, beautiful fat ivory bowl with clear cross-hatching pattern, swinging metal loop at the back for the cord. Very powerful piece, pleasantly heavy. Diameter 2 1/16 inches.

19c netsuke FIGHTING ROOSTER Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1900 item# 1191569
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19th century ivory and bronze netsuke in kagamibuta (mirror lid) form. The top is mounted with a bronze rooster in a fighting posture. Beautifully captured attitude of the bird, excellent quality metalwork - see its crisply worked differentiated feathers, feet and red lacquer highlights. Beautiful patina on ivory, old age lines, swinging metal loop at the back for the cord, compressed dust on the surface. Width 1 1/4 inches.

19c netsuke 7 Lucky Gods on a boat by MASANAGA Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1900 item# 1190258
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19th century boxwood netsuke of Shichifukujin (The Seven Gods of Good Fortune) happily sailing in Takarabune (a treasure ship). Most of the Gods carry their attributes, Ebisu even manages to catch a fish on the way. Essentially the netsuke is a wish for good luck and serves as a talisman as well. Excellent detailed carving, wonderful faces, extraordinary beautiful patina. Signed MASANAGA on the bottom. Superb sculpture. Length 2 3/16 inches.

19c netsuke DUTCHMAN with tusk by TOMOMASA Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1900 item# 1190255
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Late 19th century ivory netsuke of a grinning Dutch merchant holding an ivory tusk in his hands. Superbly captured facial expression - with that fixed smile he almost appears to pose for a photograph. Excellent detailing - see the soft lines of his robe and pants, different textile textures and incised flower on the top of his head. Beautiful patina on very good quality material, differently sized himotoshi. Signed TOMOMASA in oval reserve on the back - for information on the artist see NETSUKE ...click for details

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