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Auction archive: Lot number 303

AN AMUSING IVORY NETSUKE OF SHOKI AND ONI

Estimate
€800
ca. US$903
Price realised:
n. a.
Auction archive: Lot number 303

AN AMUSING IVORY NETSUKE OF SHOKI AND ONI

Estimate
€800
ca. US$903
Price realised:
n. a.
Beschreibung:

Katalognummer: JAPNE0619-303 AN AMUSING IVORY NETSUKE OF SHOKI AND ONI Unsigned, ivory netsuke Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) A fine and amusing ivory netsuke of the demon hunter Shoki, with drawn ken-sword, pulling an elusive oni by the hand which is hiding on top of Shoki’s wide-brimmed hat. The demon queller’s robes are flowing and finely engraved with various patterns and the oni has an inlaid black horn button. The exaggeratedly large and inlaid eyes of Shoki enhance the humor of the composition as he becomes aware of the sneaky oni hiding atop his hat. Himotoshi through the back. HEIGHT 6.4 cm Provenance: British private collection. Condition: Excellent condition, the ivory bearing a fine yellowish patina. Schätzpreis 估價: € 800 Startpreis 起拍價: € 400 -

Auction archive: Lot number 303
Auction:
Datum:
22 Jun 2019
Auction house:
Galerie Zacke
Mariahilferstr. 112 /1/10
1070 Wien
Austria
office@zacke.at
+43 1 5320452
+43 1 532045220
Beschreibung:

Katalognummer: JAPNE0619-303 AN AMUSING IVORY NETSUKE OF SHOKI AND ONI Unsigned, ivory netsuke Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) A fine and amusing ivory netsuke of the demon hunter Shoki, with drawn ken-sword, pulling an elusive oni by the hand which is hiding on top of Shoki’s wide-brimmed hat. The demon queller’s robes are flowing and finely engraved with various patterns and the oni has an inlaid black horn button. The exaggeratedly large and inlaid eyes of Shoki enhance the humor of the composition as he becomes aware of the sneaky oni hiding atop his hat. Himotoshi through the back. HEIGHT 6.4 cm Provenance: British private collection. Condition: Excellent condition, the ivory bearing a fine yellowish patina. Schätzpreis 估價: € 800 Startpreis 起拍價: € 400 -

Auction archive: Lot number 303
Auction:
Datum:
22 Jun 2019
Auction house:
Galerie Zacke
Mariahilferstr. 112 /1/10
1070 Wien
Austria
office@zacke.at
+43 1 5320452
+43 1 532045220
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