RECUMBENT DEER BY GECHU

Estimate

5,000 - 6,000 GBP

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Description

RECUMBENT DEERBY GECHU
Signed in an irregular reserve Gechu
Ivory, the eyes inlaid
3.8cm., 1 1/2 in.

The deer lying with its head slightly raised and turned back to the left, its legs and antlers drawn in for compactness, the ivory is slightly worn and bears a good colour.

Provenance

M.M. Hepworth Collection
M.T. Hindson Collection

Literature

llustrated, Neil K. Davey, Netsuke, p.29, no.45.

Catalogue Note

It has been hitherto generally believed although not proven that Netsuke bearing the signature Gechu within an irregular reserve are those of Gyokutosai Gechu, a possible pupil of the first Gechu. For the complete signature, see The catalogue of the Baur Collection, p.400, no.C593.