Ɏ GYOKUMIN: A FINE TOKYO SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF EBISU CATCHING A SEA BREAM
Lot details By Gyokumin, signed Gyokumin 玉眠 Japan, Tokyo, Meiji period (1868-1912) Finely carved as Ebisu mounted on a sea bream (tai), crouching as he holds a rope, his back supported by the fish’s upturned tail. The deity smiles as he looks straight ahead, his face framed by thick, pendulous earlobes. He is dressed in fine robes decorated with scrolling waves and lacquer. The amusingly flattened sea bream is finely detailed with incised scales, a mouth slightly ajar, and small round eyes. Asymmetrical, ringed himotoshi to the base and signed in a red-lacquered oval reserve GYOKUMIN. LENGTH 3.5 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor wear to lacquered details. Provenance: Collection Gabor Orszagh, Budapest, Hungary. Trade Certificate: The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number AT 24-B-0068).By Gyokumin, signed Gyokumin 玉眠 Japan, Tokyo, Meiji period (1868-1912) Finely carved as Ebisu mounted on a sea bream (tai), crouching as he holds a rope, his back supported by the fish’s upturned tail. The deity smiles as he looks straight ahead, his face framed by thick, pendulous earlobes. He is dressed in fine robes decorated with scrolling waves and lacquer. The amusingly flattened sea bream is finely detailed with incised scales, a mouth slightly ajar, and small round eyes. Asymmetrical, ringed himotoshi to the base and signed in a red-lacquered oval reserve GYOKUMIN. LENGTH 3.5 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor wear to lacquered details. Provenance: Collection Gabor Orszagh, Budapest, Hungary. Trade Certificate: The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number AT 24-B-0068).
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Lot details By Gyokumin, signed Gyokumin 玉眠 Japan, Tokyo, Meiji period (1868-1912) Finely carved as Ebisu mounted on a sea bream (tai), crouching as he holds a rope, his back supported by the fish’s upturned tail. The deity smiles as he looks straight ahead, his face framed by thick, pendulous earlobes. He is dressed in fine robes decorated with scrolling waves and lacquer. The amusingly flattened sea bream is finely detailed with incised scales, a mouth slightly ajar, and small round eyes. Asymmetrical, ringed himotoshi to the base and signed in a red-lacquered oval reserve GYOKUMIN. LENGTH 3.5 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor wear to lacquered details. Provenance: Collection Gabor Orszagh, Budapest, Hungary. Trade Certificate: The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number AT 24-B-0068).By Gyokumin, signed Gyokumin 玉眠 Japan, Tokyo, Meiji period (1868-1912) Finely carved as Ebisu mounted on a sea bream (tai), crouching as he holds a rope, his back supported by the fish’s upturned tail. The deity smiles as he looks straight ahead, his face framed by thick, pendulous earlobes. He is dressed in fine robes decorated with scrolling waves and lacquer. The amusingly flattened sea bream is finely detailed with incised scales, a mouth slightly ajar, and small round eyes. Asymmetrical, ringed himotoshi to the base and signed in a red-lacquered oval reserve GYOKUMIN. LENGTH 3.5 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor wear to lacquered details. Provenance: Collection Gabor Orszagh, Budapest, Hungary. Trade Certificate: The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number AT 24-B-0068).
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