GARAKU: AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A MONKEY WITH YOUNG

GARAKU: AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A MONKEY WITH YOUNG

By Risuke Garaku, signed Garaku 我乐
Japan, Osaka, early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)

The monkey outstretched as it tries to keep a peach from the prying hands of its young, the infant clambering atop its parent's hind, pleading to taste the fruit. The primates incised and inked with fine fur; their faces detailed with eyes double inlaid in silverish metal with dark horn. Generously excavated himotoshi to the underside and signed GARAKU. The ivory bearing a superb, yellowish patina.

LENGTH 5 cm

Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear. One inlaid pupil of the young monkey lost.

Auction comparison:
Compare a closely related ivory netsuke of a monkey, signed Garaku, at Christie's, Netsuke & Lacquer from the Japanese Department of Eskenazi, 17 November 1999, London, lot 72 (sold for GBP 4,830).

Trade Certificate: The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number FR2301000016-K).

This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.