Asian Art

October 2429, 2020
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LOT 1

Lot 1

An Ivory Netsuke of the Twelve Zodiac Animals, Signed Meigyokusai

An Ivory Netsuke of the Twelve Zodiac Animals, Signed Meigyokusai
Lot 1 Details
An Ivory Netsuke of the Twelve Zodiac Animals, Signed Meigyokusai

Carved with ten animals of the zodiac encircling the horse to the centre, the rat perched atop the horse's back, signed oval cartouche on the underside of the dragon's belly
length 1.6 in — 4.1 cm

Estimate $600-$800

Realised: $1,920
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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An Ivory Netsuke of the Twelve Zodiac Animals, Signed Meigyokusai
  • An Ivory Netsuke of the Twelve Zodiac Animals, Signed Meigyokusai
  • An Ivory Netsuke of the Twelve Zodiac Animals, Signed Meigyokusai
  • An Ivory Netsuke of the Twelve Zodiac Animals, Signed Meigyokusai
  • An Ivory Netsuke of the Twelve Zodiac Animals, Signed Meigyokusai
Provenance:

Purchased in 1979 from Ashkenazie & Co. Jade & Oriental Art, San Francisco
From an Important Toronto Netsuke Collection

Literature:

Illustrated in "Contemporary Netsuke", Miriam Kinsey, 1977, p. 44

Note:

Contains material which may be subject to import/export regulation

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CONDITION DETAILS

in fine condition; 品相完整

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  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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