Ɏ MASATOMO: AN AMUSING IVORY NETSUKE OF A SEATED MONKEY STUDYING A PEACH NETSUKE

Lot details By Masatomo, signed Masatomo 正友 Japan, Tokyo, second half of 19th century The finely carved ivory netsuke depicting a monkey collector with inlaid eyes of dark horn and neatly incised fur, holding glasses (now lost) in his right hand, as he studies a peach netsuke attached to a four-case inro. Natural himotoshi and signed within a polished, rectangular reserve MASATOMO. HEIGHT 4 cm Condition: Good condition with minor surface wear. The glasses lost. The tail possibly chipped and now smoothened. Literature comparison: Compare a closely related ivory netsuke of a monkey studying Netsuke and Inro, by Masatami, illustrated by Symmes, E. C. (1991) Netsuke Japanese Life and Legend in Miniature, p. 57, pl. 2. Auction comparison: Compare a closely related ivory netsuke of a monkey with glasses and inro, inspecting a peach netsuke, at Van Ham, Asiatische Kunst, 6 June 2015, Cologne, lot 308 (sold for EUR 4,515). Trade Certificate: The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number FR2307517142-K).By Masatomo, signed Masatomo 正友 Japan, Tokyo, second half of 19th century The finely carved ivory netsuke depicting a monkey collector with inlaid eyes of dark horn and neatly incised fur, holding glasses (now lost) in his right hand, as he studies a peach netsuke attached to a four-case inro. Natural himotoshi and signed within a polished, rectangular reserve MASATOMO. HEIGHT 4 cm Condition: Good condition with minor surface wear. The glasses lost. The tail possibly chipped and now smoothened. Literature comparison: Compare a closely related ivory netsuke of a monkey studying Netsuke and Inro, by Masatami, illustrated by Symmes, E. C. (1991) Netsuke Japanese Life and Legend in Miniature, p. 57, pl. 2. Auction comparison: Compare a closely related ivory netsuke of a monkey with glasses and inro, inspecting a peach netsuke, at Van Ham, Asiatische Kunst, 6 June 2015, Cologne, lot 308 (sold for EUR 4,515). Trade Certificate: The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number FR2307517142-K).

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