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THREE WOOD AND THREE IVORY NETSUKE
(EARLY 20TH CENTURY)
A group of six netsuke, comprising a wood No mask in the face of a demon, signed Gadosai, a pyramid of clam shells applied with horn barnacles, unsigned, a wood manju netsuke applied with colored ivory plants, signed on in inlaid ivory reserve Shibayama, an ivory netsuke of a rat biting a pod, an ivory monkey balancing on its back an enormous chestnut, unsigned, and an ivory seated oni applying moxa to his leg, unsigned--2, 1, and 2 in. (5.2, 2.3, 5.2 cm.) high, 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm.) diameter and 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm.) high (6)
(EARLY 20TH CENTURY)
A group of six netsuke, comprising a wood No mask in the face of a demon, signed Gadosai, a pyramid of clam shells applied with horn barnacles, unsigned, a wood manju netsuke applied with colored ivory plants, signed on in inlaid ivory reserve Shibayama, an ivory netsuke of a rat biting a pod, an ivory monkey balancing on its back an enormous chestnut, unsigned, and an ivory seated oni applying moxa to his leg, unsigned--2, 1, and 2 in. (5.2, 2.3, 5.2 cm.) high, 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm.) diameter and 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm.) high (6)