Lot no. 46
~SUITE OF THREE NETSUKE
in elephant ivory heightened with brown, depicting respectively Shoki, the demon hunter, advancing cautiously, half hidden by a large hat, while a mocking oni shelters under his leg, with a signature; Ebisu and Hôtei, two of the gods of Happiness, seated, drinking, next to Hôtei's large bag of riches on which a child is climbing; an oni carrying a giant "tabako-ire" (tobacco pouch) on his back, helped by a smaller oni.
(The first, with fine cracks and slightly depatinated; fine cracks and traces of glue on the base of the second; the third is missing).
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912), circa 1880-1900.
A SET OF THREE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE, ONE SIGNED, JAPAN, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912), CA. 1880-1900.
HEIGHT. 4 CM (1 9/16 IN.) - 3,2 CM (1 1/4 IN.) - 3 CM (1 3/16 IN.)
NOTE
This lot is accompanied by a CIC issued on 26/02/2025. It cannot be imported into any other country outside the EU.
This lot is sold with a CIC delivered on 02/26/2025 and cannot be exported into any country outside the EU.
See original version (French) Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
Pictures credits: Contact organization
Asian Art
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