Unsigned Japan, late 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Carved from a hollow branch of stag antler, the Dutchman with elongated body following the curvature of the material, the boots with black horn-inlaid buttons to the back, the face with grotesque expression, wearing a characteristically large hat, holding a long-tailed cockerel (onagadori) in his arms, two asymmetrical himotoshi to the back. HEIGHT 8.4 cm Condition: Good condition with only minor surface wear, occasional light scratches, the plug at the top of the netsuke is lost. Provenance: German private collection. Auction comparison: Compare a closely related but slightly larger stag antler netsuke, dated to the 18th century, at Van Ham, Asiatische Kunst, 8 December 2016, Cologne, lot 2411 (sold for 2,580 EUR). Literature comparison: A related boxwood netsuke of a Dutchman holding a rooster, dated to the 18th century, is in the collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, accession number M.87.263.2.
Unsigned Japan, late 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Carved from a hollow branch of stag antler, the Dutchman with elongated body following the curvature of the material, the boots with black horn-inlaid buttons to the back, the face with grotesque expression, wearing a characteristically large hat, holding a long-tailed cockerel (onagadori) in his arms, two asymmetrical himotoshi to the back. HEIGHT 8.4 cm Condition: Good condition with only minor surface wear, occasional light scratches, the plug at the top of the netsuke is lost. Provenance: German private collection. Auction comparison: Compare a closely related but slightly larger stag antler netsuke, dated to the 18th century, at Van Ham, Asiatische Kunst, 8 December 2016, Cologne, lot 2411 (sold for 2,580 EUR). Literature comparison: A related boxwood netsuke of a Dutchman holding a rooster, dated to the 18th century, is in the collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, accession number M.87.263.2.
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