Katalognummer: AK0220-307 SHUNGYOKU: AN UNUSUAL INLAID EBONY WOOD INLAID NETSUKE WITH TEA MERCHANT Signed Shungyoku Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) An ebony wood two-part manju, carved in the front with a smoking tea merchant carrying his wares suspended from his neck and with an ivory-inlaid parasol next to him. The pipe’s smoke is amusingly depicted with bubbles inlaid in ivory and mother of pearl. The backside shows a carved crawling infant, the signature SHUNGYOKU and central floral himotoshi. DIAMETER 4 cm Condition: Minor nicks, surface wear, discoloration. Good worn condition. Provenance: European private collection. Schätzpreis 估價: € 600 Startpreis 起拍價: € 300 -
Katalognummer: AK0220-307 SHUNGYOKU: AN UNUSUAL INLAID EBONY WOOD INLAID NETSUKE WITH TEA MERCHANT Signed Shungyoku Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) An ebony wood two-part manju, carved in the front with a smoking tea merchant carrying his wares suspended from his neck and with an ivory-inlaid parasol next to him. The pipe’s smoke is amusingly depicted with bubbles inlaid in ivory and mother of pearl. The backside shows a carved crawling infant, the signature SHUNGYOKU and central floral himotoshi. DIAMETER 4 cm Condition: Minor nicks, surface wear, discoloration. Good worn condition. Provenance: European private collection. Schätzpreis 估價: € 600 Startpreis 起拍價: € 300 -
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