A group of six ivory netsuke, Edo - Meiji period, 19th century

Restricted Species

Lot Closed

January 14, 02:58 PM GMT

Estimate

700 - 1,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Property of a descendant of William Beckford & The Dukes of Hamilton

A group of six ivory netsuke, Edo - Meiji period, 19th century

a group of six ivory netsuke, including an okimono style netsuke of Hotei and a group of karako drinking sake; an okimono style netsuke of kappa on rockwork, signed; an okimono style netsuke of a skeleton; a netsuke in the form of a chestnut with a worm emerging from a hole, the interior carved with a landscape; an ivory netsuke of a boy with a lion dance (shishi mai) headdress, and an okimono style netsuke of a mother and child washing clothes

3 cm. wide (1 1/4 in.) (the first)

3.5 cm. wide (1 3/8 in.) (the second)

3.2 cm. high (1 1/4 in.) (the third)

3 cm. wide (1 1/4 in.) (the fourth)

3 cm. high (1 1/4 in.) (the fifth)

2.5 cm. wide (1 in.) (the sixth)

This lot contains ivory. Due to recent changes in the laws of many countries (e.g. US, France) Sotheby's recommends that buyers check with their own government regarding any importation requirements prior to placing a bid. For example, US regulations restrict the import of elephant ivory and prohibit the import of African elephant ivory. Please note that Sotheby's will not assist buyers with CITES licence applications where a buyer elects to either collect or arrange their own shipping, nor will Sotheby's assist with the international movement of ivory by air, either as freight or through hand carry. Sotheby's shipping will only assist in shipping the lot to either domestic UK or EU destinations, where delivery is made by road transport. A buyer's inability to export or import these lots cannot justify a delay in payment or sale cancellation.

This small collection is believed to have been assembled by Mary, Duchess of Hamilton (1854–1934);
Thence by descent.