Katalognummer: NE1119-036 RYOMIN: A VERY FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF A BOY WITH HOBBY HORSE By Ono Ryomin, signed Ryomin with kao Japan, Edo/Tokyo, second half of 19th century An incredibly detailed, finely stained and carved miniature masterpiece depicting a young boy riding a hobby horse. The boy must be from a wealthy background as he is wearing elaborately worked clothing with inlays of red and green-stained horn. A little pouch is tied to his obi. The expression and mane of the horse are finely carved and the little wheel, which also shows horn-inlay, emerges from the underside. Minutely engraved signature RYOMIN 陵民 with kao on the underside. Himotoshi seem to be absent, though there are natural possibilities. HEIGHT 4.2 cm Condition: Superb condition. Provenance: The Gabor Wilhelm Collection. Literature comparison: A similar netsuke with two boys and hobby horse is shown in F. Meinertzhagen, MCI Part B, New York, 1986, page 658. Auction comparison: For a comparable netsuke by Ono Ryomin see Christie’s, Arts Asiatiques, 19 November 2003, Paris, lot 54. Ono Ryomin of Tokyo, born in 1833, was a student of Ho Rakumin. He was known, amongst others, for his extremely fine depictions of children. Schätzpreis 估價: € 2.000 Startpreis 起拍價: € 1.000 -
Katalognummer: NE1119-036 RYOMIN: A VERY FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF A BOY WITH HOBBY HORSE By Ono Ryomin, signed Ryomin with kao Japan, Edo/Tokyo, second half of 19th century An incredibly detailed, finely stained and carved miniature masterpiece depicting a young boy riding a hobby horse. The boy must be from a wealthy background as he is wearing elaborately worked clothing with inlays of red and green-stained horn. A little pouch is tied to his obi. The expression and mane of the horse are finely carved and the little wheel, which also shows horn-inlay, emerges from the underside. Minutely engraved signature RYOMIN 陵民 with kao on the underside. Himotoshi seem to be absent, though there are natural possibilities. HEIGHT 4.2 cm Condition: Superb condition. Provenance: The Gabor Wilhelm Collection. Literature comparison: A similar netsuke with two boys and hobby horse is shown in F. Meinertzhagen, MCI Part B, New York, 1986, page 658. Auction comparison: For a comparable netsuke by Ono Ryomin see Christie’s, Arts Asiatiques, 19 November 2003, Paris, lot 54. Ono Ryomin of Tokyo, born in 1833, was a student of Ho Rakumin. He was known, amongst others, for his extremely fine depictions of children. Schätzpreis 估價: € 2.000 Startpreis 起拍價: € 1.000 -
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