Three contrasting mask netsuke of Okame, 19th century

Estimate

1,200 - 1,500 GBP

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Description

4.2, 4.2 and 5.1cm., 1 5/8, 1 5/8 and 2in.

the First two of ivory, one delicately carved in unstained ivory with black and red tinted details, signed Kogyoku with kakihan; and one in lightly patinated ivory, two inlaid urna marks on her forehead; the Third of stag-antler or bone

Provenance

The Second, A.E. Tebbutt collection, sold Glendining & Co., 16th December 1943, lot 19
M.T.Hindson collection

Exhibited

Eskenazi Ltd., June 1998