HAKURYU: AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A TIGER WITH TWO CUBS
By a follower of Unsho Hakuryu II, signed Hakuryu 白龍
Japan, Kyoto, second half of 19th century
Dynamically carved as a tigress with her two cubs, one sleeping as the mother protectively places one paw on its back, and the other climbing up on her back. The eyes are inlays of mother-of-pearl and the ivory is finely stained, the fur coat being naturalistically rendered with brown patches and fine hairwork. Natural himotoshi and signed within a gourd-shaped reserve HAKURYU.
HEIGHT 2.8 cm, LENGTH 4 cm
Condition: Good condition. One age crack through the adult’s tail and one or more of the inlaid eyes are replaced.
Provenance: British private estate.
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By a follower of Unsho Hakuryu II, signed Hakuryu 白龍
Japan, Kyoto, second half of 19th century
Dynamically carved as a tigress with her two cubs, one sleeping as the mother protectively places one paw on its back, and the other climbing up on her back. The eyes are inlays of mother-of-pearl and the ivory is finely stained, the fur coat being naturalistically rendered with brown patches and fine hairwork. Natural himotoshi and signed within a gourd-shaped reserve HAKURYU.
HEIGHT 2.8 cm, LENGTH 4 cm
Condition: Good condition. One age crack through the adult’s tail and one or more of the inlaid eyes are replaced.
Provenance: British private estate.
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By a follower of Unsho Hakuryu II, signed Hakuryu 白龍
Japan, Kyoto, second half of 19th century
Dynamically carved as a tigress with her two cubs, one sleeping as the mother protectively places one paw on its back, and the other climbing up on her back. The eyes are inlays of mother-of-pearl and the ivory is finely stained, the fur coat being naturalistically rendered with brown patches and fine hairwork. Natural himotoshi and signed within a gourd-shaped reserve HAKURYU.
HEIGHT 2.8 cm, LENGTH 4 cm
Condition: Good condition. One age crack through the adult’s tail and one or more of the inlaid eyes are replaced.
Provenance: British private estate.
Lot details
By a follower of Unsho Hakuryu II, signed Hakuryu 白龍
Japan, Kyoto, second half of 19th century
Dynamically carved as a tigress with her two cubs, one sleeping as the mother protectively places one paw on its back, and the other climbing up on her back. The eyes are inlays of mother-of-pearl and the ivory is finely stained, the fur coat being naturalistically rendered with brown patches and fine hairwork. Natural himotoshi and signed within a gourd-shaped reserve HAKURYU.
HEIGHT 2.8 cm, LENGTH 4 cm
Condition: Good condition. One age crack through the adult’s tail and one or more of the inlaid eyes are replaced.
Provenance: British private estate.
Sale price
Time, Location
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