Auction 202
A Gold Coin and Fine Netsuke Collection, Antique Jewelry and Silverware
Mar 22, 2020
Israel
Tagore 40 st. Ramat Aviv, Israel
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LOT 31058:
A Fine Japanese Carved Ivory Netsuke of a Yokai by MASAYUKI, Early 19th Century
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Sold for: $450
Start price:
$
300
Estimated price:
$1,000 - $2,000
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A Fine Japanese Carved Ivory Netsuke of a Yokai by MASAYUKI, Early 19th Century
Signed (on the underside).
Height: 5.5 cm
Condition: Very good worn condition with expected age cracks and beautiful patina.
Yokai ( ghost, phantom, strange apparition) are a class of supernatural monsters, spirits, and demons in Japanese folklore. In the Edo period, many artists, such as Toriyama Sekien, invented new yokai by taking inspiration from folk tales or purely from their own imagination.
this netsuke carved highly sophisticated with a turtle-like carapace on their backs. long sward on her shoulder and basket in the hand.
Condition: For a detailed condition report, please contact us at info@hammersite.com
