Three ivory figure netsuke, 19th century
(3)Estimate $1,000 – $1,500
comprising one of Sarumawashi lying down with smiling expression, his tame monkey climbing on his back, signed Yoshimasa; another of a sennin standing holding the ribbons of a large straw hat on his back, unsigned; and the third of Ebisu on a Fugu Fish, the god trying to climb onto the back of the fish, unsigned
(3)
5.3 cm to 6 cm long
Provenance
Sotheby's Australia, Melbourne, 5 April 2011, lot 258
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Alison AlfordConsultant Arts & DesignSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Alison Alford |
Brett BallardSenior Specialist Australian & International ArtSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Brett Ballard |
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Fiona HaywardSenior Specialist Australian & International Art |
Anthony HurlConsultant Arts & DesignAdelaide T: +61 (0)8 7225 7836 E: Anthony Hurl |
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Ann RobertsConsultant, Asian Art Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Ann Roberts |
Geoffrey SmithChairman Australian & International Art |