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Auction archive: Lot number 25

Ɏ A RARE MARINE IVORY NETSUKE OF A BAKU HEAD

Estimate
€4,000
ca. US$4,622
Price realised:
n. a.
Auction archive: Lot number 25

Ɏ A RARE MARINE IVORY NETSUKE OF A BAKU HEAD

Estimate
€4,000
ca. US$4,622
Price realised:
n. a.
Beschreibung:

Unsigned Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Carved from marine ivory, most likely walrus, depicting the head of a baku, the nightmare devouring elephant-headed creature with a curling mane like a shishi. The netsuke is boldly carved with a large curling trunk, two tusks on either side, thick reishi-shaped brows, floppy ears, and a finely carved bushy mane. The pupils are inlaid in dark horn. The mouth of the mythical beast is opened, the tongue curling and forming the cord attachment. The underside is generously excavated with further himotoshi, and it appears that this netsuke was at one point also used as a cane handle. LENGTH 7 cm Condition: Very good condition, minor wear, tiny hole to the back of the mane. Provenance: The Gabor Wilhelm Collection, Paris.

Auction archive: Lot number 25
Auction:
Datum:
29 Oct 2021
Auction house:
Galerie Zacke
Mariahilferstr. 112 /1/10
1070 Wien
Austria
office@zacke.at
+43 1 5320452
+43 1 532045220
Beschreibung:

Unsigned Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Carved from marine ivory, most likely walrus, depicting the head of a baku, the nightmare devouring elephant-headed creature with a curling mane like a shishi. The netsuke is boldly carved with a large curling trunk, two tusks on either side, thick reishi-shaped brows, floppy ears, and a finely carved bushy mane. The pupils are inlaid in dark horn. The mouth of the mythical beast is opened, the tongue curling and forming the cord attachment. The underside is generously excavated with further himotoshi, and it appears that this netsuke was at one point also used as a cane handle. LENGTH 7 cm Condition: Very good condition, minor wear, tiny hole to the back of the mane. Provenance: The Gabor Wilhelm Collection, Paris.

Auction archive: Lot number 25
Auction:
Datum:
29 Oct 2021
Auction house:
Galerie Zacke
Mariahilferstr. 112 /1/10
1070 Wien
Austria
office@zacke.at
+43 1 5320452
+43 1 532045220
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