Katalognummer: NE1119-067 A RARE STAG ANTLER NETSUKE OF AN OCTOPUS Unsigned Japan, early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) The octopus (tako) is seated on a rock, its wriggly tentacles intertwining and dangling down. The tako’s large head is dominant in this piece, ideally rounded and smooth with the typical structure of the antler material appearing beautifully at the top and going downwards to its pressed forward funnel-shaped mouth. It has an amusingly fierce-looking expression. The use of material is brilliant as the rest of the carving almost appears like ivory. The section which was used is near the base of the antler, with the base forming the head, therefore not needing to be plugged, which was carefully and smoothly polished. The rockwork and tentacles are from the extending tubular section, which is hollow. It is possible that this netsuke was also used as a cane handle, though there are natural himotoshi through the openworked section of the tentacles. HEIGHT 6.4 cm Condition: Very good condition. Provenance: The Gabor Wilhelm Collection. Schätzpreis 估價: € 1.500 Startpreis 起拍價: € 750 -
Katalognummer: NE1119-067 A RARE STAG ANTLER NETSUKE OF AN OCTOPUS Unsigned Japan, early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) The octopus (tako) is seated on a rock, its wriggly tentacles intertwining and dangling down. The tako’s large head is dominant in this piece, ideally rounded and smooth with the typical structure of the antler material appearing beautifully at the top and going downwards to its pressed forward funnel-shaped mouth. It has an amusingly fierce-looking expression. The use of material is brilliant as the rest of the carving almost appears like ivory. The section which was used is near the base of the antler, with the base forming the head, therefore not needing to be plugged, which was carefully and smoothly polished. The rockwork and tentacles are from the extending tubular section, which is hollow. It is possible that this netsuke was also used as a cane handle, though there are natural himotoshi through the openworked section of the tentacles. HEIGHT 6.4 cm Condition: Very good condition. Provenance: The Gabor Wilhelm Collection. Schätzpreis 估價: € 1.500 Startpreis 起拍價: € 750 -
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