Unsigned Japan, Kyoto, late 18th to early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) A powerful and large ivory netsuke, carved as a rat, its paws clutching its tail forming a circular base for the netsuke, with its young clambering on its back, their eyes inlaid with dark horn and their fur neatly incised. The underside with natural himotoshi between the tails and paws as well as two symmetrical himotoshi. LENGTH 4.8 cm, HEIGHT 3.2 cm Condition: Very good condition, appealingly worn, minor natural age cracks. Fine patina. The two himotoshi are possibly added. Provenance: Estate of Countess Rechberg, Munich. Acquired at Flachsmann, Kronberg, 12 November 2000. A copy of the original invoice from Flachsmann accompanies this lot. Several artists from the Kyoto school come to mind as possible carvers, such as Hogen Rantei, whose rats share a number of similarities with the present netsuke. Literature comparison: Compare a related ivory netsuke by Rantei, depicting a rat with bean, in the collection of the British Museum, museum number HG.695.
Unsigned Japan, Kyoto, late 18th to early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) A powerful and large ivory netsuke, carved as a rat, its paws clutching its tail forming a circular base for the netsuke, with its young clambering on its back, their eyes inlaid with dark horn and their fur neatly incised. The underside with natural himotoshi between the tails and paws as well as two symmetrical himotoshi. LENGTH 4.8 cm, HEIGHT 3.2 cm Condition: Very good condition, appealingly worn, minor natural age cracks. Fine patina. The two himotoshi are possibly added. Provenance: Estate of Countess Rechberg, Munich. Acquired at Flachsmann, Kronberg, 12 November 2000. A copy of the original invoice from Flachsmann accompanies this lot. Several artists from the Kyoto school come to mind as possible carvers, such as Hogen Rantei, whose rats share a number of similarities with the present netsuke. Literature comparison: Compare a related ivory netsuke by Rantei, depicting a rat with bean, in the collection of the British Museum, museum number HG.695.
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