Ɏ GARAKU: AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A MONKEY WITH YOUNG

Lot details 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).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).

Natural Light Images for Logged-in Users Only You can find images of this item taken under natural daylight below. Click on an image to zoom in or save. If there are no natural light images for this item, please email us at office@zacke.at or use the request form below. Log in or sign up to view the natural light images.