Lot details By Ohara Mitsuhiro (1810-1875), signed Mitsuhiro and kakihan Japan, Osaka, mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Okame is depicted with black hair neatly parted in the middle, a pair of hikimayu eyebrows high on her forehead, with a gentle smile, the inside of the mouth and lips stained black. The reverse with the signature MITSUHIRO and kakihan below a ladle which functions as the cord attachment. The ivory superbly polished and lightly stained as is typical for this celebrated artist. HEIGHT 3.5 cm Condition: Very good condition. A few age cracks, fine patina. Provenance: French private collection. Literature comparison: For a closely related example see Victor Harris (1987) The Hull Grundy Collection in the British Museum, no. 87. Auction comparison: Compare a related ivory netsuke of Okame by Ohara Mitsuhiro, at Zacke, Fine Netsuke & Sagemono, 16 April 2021, Vienna, lot 76 (sold for 3,792 EUR). Trade Certificate: In accordance with new EU regulations that went into effect in January 2022, we have applied for a certificate to sell this item within the EU. We expect the Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology to issue the certificate in 3-6 weeks. The item can only be shipped / handed over once the certificate has been issued.
Lot details By Ohara Mitsuhiro (1810-1875), signed Mitsuhiro and kakihan Japan, Osaka, mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Okame is depicted with black hair neatly parted in the middle, a pair of hikimayu eyebrows high on her forehead, with a gentle smile, the inside of the mouth and lips stained black. The reverse with the signature MITSUHIRO and kakihan below a ladle which functions as the cord attachment. The ivory superbly polished and lightly stained as is typical for this celebrated artist. HEIGHT 3.5 cm Condition: Very good condition. A few age cracks, fine patina. Provenance: French private collection. Literature comparison: For a closely related example see Victor Harris (1987) The Hull Grundy Collection in the British Museum, no. 87. Auction comparison: Compare a related ivory netsuke of Okame by Ohara Mitsuhiro, at Zacke, Fine Netsuke & Sagemono, 16 April 2021, Vienna, lot 76 (sold for 3,792 EUR). Trade Certificate: In accordance with new EU regulations that went into effect in January 2022, we have applied for a certificate to sell this item within the EU. We expect the Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology to issue the certificate in 3-6 weeks. The item can only be shipped / handed over once the certificate has been issued.
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