A GROUP OF THREE NETSUKE
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Description
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Japan, 19th century
The first porcelain netsuke depicting a rotund Hotei seated wearing a finely painted robes with check patterns along the back. Two small himotoshi, one on the back and another on the base.
The second made of finely patinated antler horn, smoothened in areas. The curving horns has naturalistic bumps with three himotoshi at the center.
The third consists of a wood netsuke depicting a fisherman struggling with a giant carp. Panicked look finely detailed on the face of the fisherman as he attempts to wrestle the large fish into submission. Two small himotoshi to the base.
LENGTH 3.8, 7.2 cm and 5.5 cm
Condition: Overall good condition with surface wear, manufacturing irregularities, small scratches, light nicks, nibbling, and the foot of the fisherman lost.
Provenance: Estate of Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022), co-founder of Galerie Zacke, thence by descent.
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