Katalognummer: JAPNE0619-231 A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF A FAMILY OF RATS BY IEKAZU By Iekazu, ivory netsuke Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) A fine ivory netsuke of a family of four rats, mother and father with two young, eating bean pods inside a basket. All eyes are inlaid in reddish or brown horn and the fur and expressions are achieved masterfully. The composition is full of movement and individual character – the mother rat has one bean pod in its mouth while holding two others between its paws. One of the smaller rats is ‘asking’ for a bean pod while the other young has scurried off to the edge feeding. The father rat is climbing up on the mother’s back and over the edge of the basket, acting as the lookout. Well carved pattern on the basket on the underside, as well as irregular himo-toshi and signature IEKAZU 家一 in a rectangular reserve. Not much is known about the netsukeshi Iekazu, though he must have been very close to Ikko or even a pseudonym, since two almost identical netsuke exist by the respective artists and the carving style of the rats are very similar (see comparisons). HEIGHT 3 cm, LENGTH 5 cm Provenance: The 40-Year Collection of a London Gentleman. Condition: Some age cracks, two larger ones through the tails of the larger rats, some soiling and discoloration to the ivory. Generally, in good condition. Literature/Auction comparison: Compare to another piece by Iekazu in Zacke, Japanische Meisterwerke der Netsuke Kunst - Aus-stellung 1993, no. 56 (also illustrated in Lazarnick). Compare also to an almost identical netsuke by Ikko sold by Bonhams, Fine Japanese Art, 12 November 2015, London, lot 43. Schätzpreis 估價: € 1.000 Startpreis 起拍價: € 500 -
Katalognummer: JAPNE0619-231 A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF A FAMILY OF RATS BY IEKAZU By Iekazu, ivory netsuke Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) A fine ivory netsuke of a family of four rats, mother and father with two young, eating bean pods inside a basket. All eyes are inlaid in reddish or brown horn and the fur and expressions are achieved masterfully. The composition is full of movement and individual character – the mother rat has one bean pod in its mouth while holding two others between its paws. One of the smaller rats is ‘asking’ for a bean pod while the other young has scurried off to the edge feeding. The father rat is climbing up on the mother’s back and over the edge of the basket, acting as the lookout. Well carved pattern on the basket on the underside, as well as irregular himo-toshi and signature IEKAZU 家一 in a rectangular reserve. Not much is known about the netsukeshi Iekazu, though he must have been very close to Ikko or even a pseudonym, since two almost identical netsuke exist by the respective artists and the carving style of the rats are very similar (see comparisons). HEIGHT 3 cm, LENGTH 5 cm Provenance: The 40-Year Collection of a London Gentleman. Condition: Some age cracks, two larger ones through the tails of the larger rats, some soiling and discoloration to the ivory. Generally, in good condition. Literature/Auction comparison: Compare to another piece by Iekazu in Zacke, Japanische Meisterwerke der Netsuke Kunst - Aus-stellung 1993, no. 56 (also illustrated in Lazarnick). Compare also to an almost identical netsuke by Ikko sold by Bonhams, Fine Japanese Art, 12 November 2015, London, lot 43. Schätzpreis 估價: € 1.000 Startpreis 起拍價: € 500 -
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