Katalognummer: NE0920-078 A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF A MAN LIFTING A RICE BALE ATTRIBUTED TO ANRAKU Attributed to Shukosai Anraku(sai), unsigned Japan, Osaka, mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) A finely stained and carved ivory netsuke depicting a man of pronounced muscular stature, completely naked except for a loincloth, bending over and straining to lift a heavy, finely inked and incised, rice bale. The comical facial expression and staining strongly suggest the hand of Shukosai Anraku(sai) of Osaka. Natural himotoshi. HEIGHT 3.5 cm Condition: Very good condition, fine age cracks and wear to staining. Provenance: British collection. Auction comparison: Compare the manner of the face, staining and use of sumi (ink) to a netsuke recently sold by Lempertz, Netsuke aus der Sammlung Albert Brockhaus, 27 June 2020, Cologne, lot 476 (sold for 10.000 EUR). Schätzpreis 估價: € 2.000 Startpreis 起拍價: € 1.000 -
Katalognummer: NE0920-078 A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF A MAN LIFTING A RICE BALE ATTRIBUTED TO ANRAKU Attributed to Shukosai Anraku(sai), unsigned Japan, Osaka, mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) A finely stained and carved ivory netsuke depicting a man of pronounced muscular stature, completely naked except for a loincloth, bending over and straining to lift a heavy, finely inked and incised, rice bale. The comical facial expression and staining strongly suggest the hand of Shukosai Anraku(sai) of Osaka. Natural himotoshi. HEIGHT 3.5 cm Condition: Very good condition, fine age cracks and wear to staining. Provenance: British collection. Auction comparison: Compare the manner of the face, staining and use of sumi (ink) to a netsuke recently sold by Lempertz, Netsuke aus der Sammlung Albert Brockhaus, 27 June 2020, Cologne, lot 476 (sold for 10.000 EUR). Schätzpreis 估價: € 2.000 Startpreis 起拍價: € 1.000 -
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