Friday, 28 April 2023, at 1 PM CET
We are pleased to announce the release of our first Fine Netsuke & Sagemono catalog of the year, featuring 369 lots. This catalog boasts a remarkable selection of netsuke and sagemono from various periods of Japanese history, showcasing the finest craftsmanship and artistry of their time.
Among the highlights are nine items from the ex-collection of Joe Kurstin, one of the most respected netsuke collectors in history. Also of note are several superb Tanba & Nagoya School wood netsuke, and important pieces like lot 186, a large ivory netsuke by Ikkosai, and lot 320, an enormous stag antler-inlaid lacquer four case inro by Kajikawa Kyujiro.
Lot 332 - A RARE METAL-INLAID GOLD-LACQUER FOUR CASE SAYA (SHEATH) INRO DEPICTING SUMO WRESTLERS
Sold for €3,640
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 336 - † A LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO DEPICTING CRANES WITH EN SUITE OJIME AND NETSUKE
Sold for €2,145
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 337 - A FINE LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO DEPICTING CHRYSANTHEMUMS
Sold for €1,300
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 340 - AN UNUSUAL INLAID GOLD LACQUER AND TSUISHU FOUR-CASE INRO WITH MONKEYS
Sold for €2,860
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 343 - KAJIKAWA: A VERY RARE GOLD LACQUER FIVE-CASE INRO DEPICTING DUTCHMEN
Sold for €10,400
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 346 - A FINE INLAID LACQUER TONKOTSU WITH NEW YEAR DESIGN, ATTRIBUTED TO SHIBATA ZESHIN
Sold for €3,900
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 347 - A SUPERB LACQUER TONKOTSU DEPICTING A CUCKOO SINGING IN THE MOONLIGHT
Sold for €6,754
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 348 - A LARGE AND FINE INLAID AND CARVED WOOD TONKOTSU WITH DRAGON, TIGER AND SHISHI
Sold for €1,560
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 354 - A RARE WOOD KISERUZUTSU DEPICTING A SINIOUS DRAGON
Sold for €1,560
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 356 - KOZAN: A FINE BAMBOO KISERUZUTSU WITH HANNYA SHINGYO SUTRA
Sold for €1,560
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 357 - Ɏ RENSAI: A RARE MARINE IVORY KISERUZUTSU WITH A BASKET OF FRUIT
Sold for €1,820
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 359 - HAKUMIN: A FINE STAG ANTLER KISERUZUTSU WITH AN OWL
Sold for €1,560
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 360 - HAKUMIN: A SUPERB STAG ANTLER KISERUZUTSU WITH A BAKU
Sold for €2,120
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 361 - A STAG ANTLER KISERUZUTSU DEPICTING A KIRIN AND SHISHI HEAD, ATTRIBUTED TO OZAKI KOKUSAI
Sold for €1,950
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 362 - A POWERFUL STAG ANTLER KISERUZUTSU DEPICTING A RAIN DRAGON
Sold for €1,170
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 364 - MATSUKI HOKEI: A SUPERB TSUISHU LACQUER KISERUZUTSU WITH MYTHICAL BEASTS
Sold for €1,560
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 365 - TESSHIN: A ZESHIN SCHOOL LACQUERED AND INLAID RATTAN KISERUZUTSU WITH PERSIMMONS
Sold for €1,560
including Buyer's Premium
Lot 369 - A LACQUER KISERUZUTSU AND A RED LEATHER POUCH DEPICTING AUTUMN GRASSES AND FLOWERS
Sold for €1,560
including Buyer's Premium