Katalognummer: NE0920-041 GYOKKO: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A MASK SELLER By Gyokko, signed Gyokko 玉光 Japan, Edo, mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) The mask vendor depicted here seated and opening a mask box, presumably to show to a buyer, with a minutely carved ivory mask carved inside. The wood is finely stained and accentuated in black lacquer in the expressively carved garment folds. His face is carved with excellent detail. Large, asymmetrical himotoshi through theback and underside, the signature located inside a rounded reserve between the two – GYOKKO. HEIGHT 3.7 cm Condition: Excellent condition. Provenance: Old Viennese private collection, collection no. 20, acquired in 1988. Schätzpreis 估價: € 1.200 Startpreis 起拍價: € 600 -
Katalognummer: NE0920-041 GYOKKO: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A MASK SELLER By Gyokko, signed Gyokko 玉光 Japan, Edo, mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) The mask vendor depicted here seated and opening a mask box, presumably to show to a buyer, with a minutely carved ivory mask carved inside. The wood is finely stained and accentuated in black lacquer in the expressively carved garment folds. His face is carved with excellent detail. Large, asymmetrical himotoshi through theback and underside, the signature located inside a rounded reserve between the two – GYOKKO. HEIGHT 3.7 cm Condition: Excellent condition. Provenance: Old Viennese private collection, collection no. 20, acquired in 1988. Schätzpreis 估價: € 1.200 Startpreis 起拍價: € 600 -
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