Three wood Mask Netsuke, 19th century

Estimate

1,200 - 1,500 GBP

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Description

3.8, 5.1 and 4.5cm., 1 1/2, 2 and 1 3/4 in.

the First of Raiden, boldly rendered and with loose lower jaw, signed Deme Uman; the Second of Okame, crisply rendered in well toned boxwood, signed Shuosai; the Third of Heishitori, carved in well patinated boxwood, signed Hidari Issan with kakihan

Provenance

The Second was sold in thes rooms, 19/20th December, 1967, lot 308

Exhibited

Eskenazi Ltd., June 1998