Ɏ A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF A FROG AND LOTUS, ATTRIBUTED TO RENSAI

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Ɏ A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF A FROG AND LOTUS, ATTRIBUTED TO RENSAI Attributed to Ishikawa Rensai, unsigned Japan, Tokyo, Asakusa district, second half of the 19th century Depicting a smooth-skinned frog (kaeru) perched on an upturned lotus leaf, the veins finely carved, a lotus bud growing from the long stem, the entire composition set on a oval and lobed base. The ivory is beautifully stained, typical for the artist. The central himotoshi underneath is encircled by two kidney shaped reserves containing hanabishi designs. LENGTH 3.3 cm Literature comparison: Compare a closely related netsuke of frogs on lotus by Rensai, 3.4 cm wide, illustrated in Sydney L. Moss Ltd. (2016) Kokusai The Genius: and Stag-antler Carving in Japan, vol. III, pp. 38-39, no. 348. Auction comparison: Compare a closely related ivory netsuke, also unsigned and attributed to Rensai, at Zacke, Fine Netsuke, Okimono & Sagemono, 24 November 2018, Vienna, lot 102 (sold for EUR 3,792). Trade Certificate: The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number IT/CE/2025/GE/00020). 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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