Two unusual wood netsuke
One by Ryo and one by Masayasu, 19th century

Fine Japanese Art including two masterpieces by Kitaoji Rosanjin (1883-1959)

7 November 2013, 10:30 GMT

London, New Bond Street

£1,200 - £1,500

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Two unusual wood netsuke

One by Ryo and one by Masayasu, 19th century
The first of boxwood, depicting Gama Sennin seated with one leg bent, holding a toad with his right hand, the wood bearing a good colour, signed Ryo, 4.5cm (1¾in); the second of ebony, depicting a pottery monkey of simplified form, seated, holding a peach, signed in a raised oval reserve Masayasu, 6.3cm (2½in). (2).

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