


NETSUKE
The Property from an English private collection
(lots 1-22)
The Property from an English private collection
(lots 1-22)
Lot 21Y
Three kagamibuta netsuke One by Rakumin, 19th century
7 November 2013, 10:30 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £2,250 inc. premium
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One by Rakumin, 19th century
Each with an ivory bowl, the first bearing a shibuichi plate, with Watanabe no Tsuna being attacked from behind by the Rashomon demon carved in relief with gilt details, unsigned, 5.2cm (2in) diam.; the second with a narwhal-tusk bowl and a shibuichi plate, decorated in iroe takazogan with a warrior in profile, signed Rakumin, 3.8cm (1½in) diam.; the third with a dark shibuichi plate engraved with Shoki and five fleeing oni, unsigned, 4.2cm (1 5/8in) diam. (3).
Each with an ivory bowl, the first bearing a shibuichi plate, with Watanabe no Tsuna being attacked from behind by the Rashomon demon carved in relief with gilt details, unsigned, 5.2cm (2in) diam.; the second with a narwhal-tusk bowl and a shibuichi plate, decorated in iroe takazogan with a warrior in profile, signed Rakumin, 3.8cm (1½in) diam.; the third with a dark shibuichi plate engraved with Shoki and five fleeing oni, unsigned, 4.2cm (1 5/8in) diam. (3).