Lot details Unsigned Japan, late 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Carved from a tubular section 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. The details all very finely carved and remarkably well-preserved, the antler bearing an appealing yellowish patina. HEIGHT 8.4 cm Condition: Very good condition, only very minor surface wear. Provenance: Old Viennese private collection, purchased from Galerie Gemini (H. Hohenadl). 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). Another similar stag antler netsuke of a Dutchman was more recently sold at Zacke, Fine Netsuke & Sagemono, 16 April 2021, Vienna, lot 261 (sold for 2,149 EUR).
Lot details Unsigned Japan, late 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Carved from a tubular section 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. The details all very finely carved and remarkably well-preserved, the antler bearing an appealing yellowish patina. HEIGHT 8.4 cm Condition: Very good condition, only very minor surface wear. Provenance: Old Viennese private collection, purchased from Galerie Gemini (H. Hohenadl). 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). Another similar stag antler netsuke of a Dutchman was more recently sold at Zacke, Fine Netsuke & Sagemono, 16 April 2021, Vienna, lot 261 (sold for 2,149 EUR).
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