AN IVORY KYOTO SCHOOL NETSUKE OF TWO RATS
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Japan, Kyoto, early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
A charming Kyoto school study of two rats (nezumi). A large rat rests its paws on a smaller rat before it, the tail of the former curling around in the front. The larger rat is left unstained, the ivory smoothly polished with a fine patina, and the eyes are inlays of red amber. The smaller rat in the front is stained and has a finely incised fur coat, partially worn, and the eyes are inlaid in dark horn. Himotoshi through the underside.
HEIGHT 3.3 cm, LENGTH 4 cm
Condition: Overall good condition. One tiny chip to the larger rat’s right ear, one fine age crack near the tail and some minor surface wear as is to be expected. One inlaid eye of the larger rat is possibly replaced. Fine, appealing patina.
Provenance: British private estate.
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Japan, Kyoto, early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
A charming Kyoto school study of two rats (nezumi). A large rat rests its paws on a smaller rat before it, the tail of the former curling around in the front. The larger rat is left unstained, the ivory smoothly polished with a fine patina, and the eyes are inlays of red amber. The smaller rat in the front is stained and has a finely incised fur coat, partially worn, and the eyes are inlaid in dark horn. Himotoshi through the underside.
HEIGHT 3.3 cm, LENGTH 4 cm
Condition: Overall good condition. One tiny chip to the larger rat’s right ear, one fine age crack near the tail and some minor surface wear as is to be expected. One inlaid eye of the larger rat is possibly replaced. Fine, appealing patina.
Provenance: British private estate.
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Japan, Kyoto, early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
A charming Kyoto school study of two rats (nezumi). A large rat rests its paws on a smaller rat before it, the tail of the former curling around in the front. The larger rat is left unstained, the ivory smoothly polished with a fine patina, and the eyes are inlays of red amber. The smaller rat in the front is stained and has a finely incised fur coat, partially worn, and the eyes are inlaid in dark horn. Himotoshi through the underside.
HEIGHT 3.3 cm, LENGTH 4 cm
Condition: Overall good condition. One tiny chip to the larger rat’s right ear, one fine age crack near the tail and some minor surface wear as is to be expected. One inlaid eye of the larger rat is possibly replaced. Fine, appealing patina.
Provenance: British private estate.
Lot details
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Japan, Kyoto, early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
A charming Kyoto school study of two rats (nezumi). A large rat rests its paws on a smaller rat before it, the tail of the former curling around in the front. The larger rat is left unstained, the ivory smoothly polished with a fine patina, and the eyes are inlays of red amber. The smaller rat in the front is stained and has a finely incised fur coat, partially worn, and the eyes are inlaid in dark horn. Himotoshi through the underside.
HEIGHT 3.3 cm, LENGTH 4 cm
Condition: Overall good condition. One tiny chip to the larger rat’s right ear, one fine age crack near the tail and some minor surface wear as is to be expected. One inlaid eye of the larger rat is possibly replaced. Fine, appealing patina.
Provenance: British private estate.
