By Okatomo, signed Okatomo 岡友 Japan, Kyoto, early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) A classic model by Okatomo, though rarely seen in wood, depicting two quails, side by side and facing in different directions, perched on two large heads of leafy millet, one of the leaves forming the himotoshi underneath and housing the signature OKATOMO. Both birds with neatly incised plumage and minutely inlaid eyes of dark horn. LENGTH 4.5 cm Condition: Very good condition, minor wear to staining. Provenance: British private collection. Auction comparison: For a similar example in ivory, see Bonhams, Fine Netsuke from the Adrienne Barbanson Collection, 13 May 2013, London, lot 30 (sold for 7,250 GBP).
By Okatomo, signed Okatomo 岡友 Japan, Kyoto, early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) A classic model by Okatomo, though rarely seen in wood, depicting two quails, side by side and facing in different directions, perched on two large heads of leafy millet, one of the leaves forming the himotoshi underneath and housing the signature OKATOMO. Both birds with neatly incised plumage and minutely inlaid eyes of dark horn. LENGTH 4.5 cm Condition: Very good condition, minor wear to staining. Provenance: British private collection. Auction comparison: For a similar example in ivory, see Bonhams, Fine Netsuke from the Adrienne Barbanson Collection, 13 May 2013, London, lot 30 (sold for 7,250 GBP).
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