ISSAI: A LARGE IVORY NETSUKE OF MANY SHELLS
By Issai, signed Issai 一齋
Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
A large ivory netsuke depicting a variety of shells clinging onto a large awabi shell. The underside showing the smooth surface of the awabi, as well as a hermit crab which peeks out from its shell. Himotoshi between a group of shells. Signed within a polished reserve ISSAI.
LENGTH 5.3 cm
Condition: Very good condition with minimal surface wear.
Provenance: Belgian private collection.
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By Issai, signed Issai 一齋
Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
A large ivory netsuke depicting a variety of shells clinging onto a large awabi shell. The underside showing the smooth surface of the awabi, as well as a hermit crab which peeks out from its shell. Himotoshi between a group of shells. Signed within a polished reserve ISSAI.
LENGTH 5.3 cm
Condition: Very good condition with minimal surface wear.
Provenance: Belgian private collection.
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By Issai, signed Issai 一齋
Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
A large ivory netsuke depicting a variety of shells clinging onto a large awabi shell. The underside showing the smooth surface of the awabi, as well as a hermit crab which peeks out from its shell. Himotoshi between a group of shells. Signed within a polished reserve ISSAI.
LENGTH 5.3 cm
Condition: Very good condition with minimal surface wear.
Provenance: Belgian private collection.
Lot details
By Issai, signed Issai 一齋
Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
A large ivory netsuke depicting a variety of shells clinging onto a large awabi shell. The underside showing the smooth surface of the awabi, as well as a hermit crab which peeks out from its shell. Himotoshi between a group of shells. Signed within a polished reserve ISSAI.
LENGTH 5.3 cm
Condition: Very good condition with minimal surface wear.
Provenance: Belgian private collection.
