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EDO PERIOD (EARLY-MID 19TH CENTURY), THE FIRST SIGNED GYOKUZAN
Details
Two Ivory Netsuke**
Edo period (early-mid 19th century), the first signed Gyokuzan
The first carved as Shoki climbing onto a Chinese-style table decorated with floral scroll, his robes with cloud patterns; the second carved as Shoki standing looking upward as a demon balances on top of his wide-brimmed hat
1¾in. (4.5cm.); 2 7/8in. (7.3cm.) high (2)
Edo period (early-mid 19th century), the first signed Gyokuzan
The first carved as Shoki climbing onto a Chinese-style table decorated with floral scroll, his robes with cloud patterns; the second carved as Shoki standing looking upward as a demon balances on top of his wide-brimmed hat
1¾in. (4.5cm.); 2 7/8in. (7.3cm.) high (2)
Provenance
Both Paul E. Bernheimer, Baltimore, the first 1958, the second 1957
Special notice
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