Ending 25th Jul, 2024 11:47
Timed Two-Day Auction: Asian Art Storage Wars
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1 week, 2 days, 9 hours, 35 minutes and 16 seconds
Ɏ MASAMITSU: A MARINE IVORY NETSUKE OF A GROUP OF FROGS WITH A TURTLE
€250
€500
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€250
By Masamitsu, signed Masamitsu 正光
Japan, Tokyo, Meiji period (1615-1868)
Finely carved and neatly stained, the group of amphibians sitting atop a furled lotus leaf, crowding the large turtle in the center. The eyes of the turtle and frogs are inlaid with dark horn. The plated carapace of the turtle, smoothened skins of the frogs, and the texture of the lotus are naturalistically carved. Two small himotoshi to the underside. Signed on a folded section of the lotus leaf MASAMITSU – the artist was known for his densely carved animal groups.
LENGTH 4.6 cm
Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and natural age cracks. Some inlays to the eyes are possibly replaced.
Provenance: From an Italian private collection, acquired from Pierre-Eric Becker, Cannes, on 2 April 1998.
By Masamitsu, signed Masamitsu 正光
Japan, Tokyo, Meiji period (1615-1868)
Finely carved and neatly stained, the group of amphibians sitting atop a furled lotus leaf, crowding the large turtle in the center. The eyes of the turtle and frogs are inlaid with dark horn. The plated carapace of the turtle, smoothened skins of the frogs, and the texture of the lotus are naturalistically carved. Two small himotoshi to the underside. Signed on a folded section of the lotus leaf MASAMITSU – the artist was known for his densely carved animal groups.
LENGTH 4.6 cm
Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and natural age cracks. Some inlays to the eyes are possibly replaced.
Provenance: From an Italian private collection, acquired from Pierre-Eric Becker, Cannes, on 2 April 1998.
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