Unsigned Japan, early 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Boldly carved as a recumbent siniu with the legs drawn in and long neck raised high, a small monkey seated on its back and playing with its beard, their features exquisitely detailed. Himotoshi to the body on one side and the underside. HEIGHT 6.9 cm Condition: Good condition with old wear and minor natural age cracks. Fine, honey-gold patina. Provenance: The Gabor Wilhelm Collection, Paris. Literature comparison: Compare a closely related ivory netsuke of a siniu with a monkey, dated late 18th century, illustrated in Davey, Neil K. (1974) Netsuke: A comprehensive study based on the M.T. Hindson Collection, p. 327, no. 1000. Auction comparison: Compare a related ivory seal netsuke, carved with a siniu in a similar posture, dated late 18th century, at Christie’s London in Japanese Ceramics & Works of Art on 8 November 2007, lot 7, (sold for GBP 6,875).
Unsigned Japan, early 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Boldly carved as a recumbent siniu with the legs drawn in and long neck raised high, a small monkey seated on its back and playing with its beard, their features exquisitely detailed. Himotoshi to the body on one side and the underside. HEIGHT 6.9 cm Condition: Good condition with old wear and minor natural age cracks. Fine, honey-gold patina. Provenance: The Gabor Wilhelm Collection, Paris. Literature comparison: Compare a closely related ivory netsuke of a siniu with a monkey, dated late 18th century, illustrated in Davey, Neil K. (1974) Netsuke: A comprehensive study based on the M.T. Hindson Collection, p. 327, no. 1000. Auction comparison: Compare a related ivory seal netsuke, carved with a siniu in a similar posture, dated late 18th century, at Christie’s London in Japanese Ceramics & Works of Art on 8 November 2007, lot 7, (sold for GBP 6,875).
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