LOT 225 A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF TWO PLAYING PUPPIES BY SHIR…
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A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF TWO PLAYING PUPPIES BY SHIR…A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF TWO PLAYING PUPPIES BY SHIRAKUBy Shiraku, wood netsukeJapan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Finely carved as two playing puppies forming a perfectly rounded composition. The wood of a very good color and the fur carefully incised with a good sense of naturalism. The himotoshi cleverly placed between the legs. One of the legs with the signature Shiraku 子楽. Similar examples exist by Ittan and Kokei.HEIGHT 2.5 cm, LENGTH 3 cmProvenance: British private collection, stored in a bank vault for 40 years, inventory no. 115.Condition: Excellent condition.Auction comparison: A similar netsuke by Kokei was sold by Bonhams, Fine Japanese Art, 18 November 2018, London, lot 259.
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