Ɏ A SUPERB IVORY NETSUKE OF A DOG WITH SANDAL

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Ɏ A SUPERB IVORY NETSUKE OF A DOG WITH SANDAL Unsigned Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Superbly carved as a recumbent male dog, the body slightly curved, its head lowered and biting into the strap of a worn sandal. The tail at the end forms a pleasing curl. The ivory is beautifully worn, the finely incised, sumi-stained hairwork almost entirely worn away leaving behind a stunning deep yellow patina, turning golden brown in the back. The dog has a rather peculiar expression, unlike any of the works of the famous Kyoto masters such as Tomotada, Masanao, Okatomo, or Yoshinaga, but rather the netsuke has an Osaka feel to it, perhaps more similar to the output of Gechu. A comparison can also be made to the work of Takenobu, though Takenobu’s suspected active period was later. The underside shows the well carved sandal, and the large and generously excavated himotoshi. LENGTH 6 cm Trade Certificate: The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number AT 22-B-0539). This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.

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