Katalognummer: JAPNE0619-313 AN EXCELLENT INLAID HORN NETSUKE OF A KUROMBO DIVER Unsigned, horn netsuke with white coral inlay Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) A powerful and rare netsuke made from horn, appearing like ebony in the back with the front in shades of grey-green. Depicted is a Kurombo diver, a south sea islander, greedily holding a jar with a piece of coral inside, inlaid in very rare white coral. This rather small netsuke is carved with intricate detail – note the hands and feet, the rib cage and chest, the curls at the back, and the incredibly power-ful expression. Small himotoshi in the back. HEIGHT 4 cm Provenance: British private collection with two valuations from Sotheby’s, by Neil K. Davey, dated 1974 & 1984, inventory no. 27. Condition: Some minor imperfections and cracks, the largest through the head. Generally, in good condition. Schätzpreis 估價: € 1.500 Startpreis 起拍價: € 750 -
Katalognummer: JAPNE0619-313 AN EXCELLENT INLAID HORN NETSUKE OF A KUROMBO DIVER Unsigned, horn netsuke with white coral inlay Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) A powerful and rare netsuke made from horn, appearing like ebony in the back with the front in shades of grey-green. Depicted is a Kurombo diver, a south sea islander, greedily holding a jar with a piece of coral inside, inlaid in very rare white coral. This rather small netsuke is carved with intricate detail – note the hands and feet, the rib cage and chest, the curls at the back, and the incredibly power-ful expression. Small himotoshi in the back. HEIGHT 4 cm Provenance: British private collection with two valuations from Sotheby’s, by Neil K. Davey, dated 1974 & 1984, inventory no. 27. Condition: Some minor imperfections and cracks, the largest through the head. Generally, in good condition. Schätzpreis 估價: € 1.500 Startpreis 起拍價: € 750 -
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