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Seven Wooden Carvings

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$246$200
Auction: Discovery - 3009TLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: May 17, 2017 10:00AM

Description:

Seven Wooden Carvings, Japan, 18th/19th century, a netsuke in the shape of a barrel with a toad touching a snail above with its mouth, signed "Ishikawa" on base; a netuske in the shape of a seated monkey with its left hand raised to its head, signed "Norimasa" on base; a netsuke in the shape of an angry monkey with its mouth fiercely open, signed; a netsuke in the shape of a seated water buffalo, signed; a coiled snake; a carved nut pendant with two auspicious boy figures on top; and a pendant amulet in the shape of a yokai mask with a paper item inside, ht. to 2 in.
Estimate $300-500

all in good condition.


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