Katalognummer: NE0920-145 NOBUAKI: A LARGE AND AMUSING IVORY NETSUKE OF A DRUNKEN SHOJO WITH TURTLES By Nobuaki, signed Nobuaki 延秋 Japan, second half of 19th century A large okimono-style ivory netsuke depicting a laughing shojo holding an overflowing sakazuki (sake cup) for four turtles which lap up the alcohol, one falling backwards. An amusing composition with lots of detail – note the fine decorations of the shojo’s kimono, the large ladle visible underneath and the stalks of reishi fungus – which is, like the turtles and sake, a symbol of longevity. Natural himotoshi. HEIGHT 3.6 cm, LENGTH 4.7 cm Condition: Excellent, undamaged condition. Provenance: Belgian private collection. Schätzpreis 估價: € 2.000 Startpreis 起拍價: € 1.000 -
Katalognummer: NE0920-145 NOBUAKI: A LARGE AND AMUSING IVORY NETSUKE OF A DRUNKEN SHOJO WITH TURTLES By Nobuaki, signed Nobuaki 延秋 Japan, second half of 19th century A large okimono-style ivory netsuke depicting a laughing shojo holding an overflowing sakazuki (sake cup) for four turtles which lap up the alcohol, one falling backwards. An amusing composition with lots of detail – note the fine decorations of the shojo’s kimono, the large ladle visible underneath and the stalks of reishi fungus – which is, like the turtles and sake, a symbol of longevity. Natural himotoshi. HEIGHT 3.6 cm, LENGTH 4.7 cm Condition: Excellent, undamaged condition. Provenance: Belgian private collection. Schätzpreis 估價: € 2.000 Startpreis 起拍價: € 1.000 -
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