Japanese Works of Art - 14th November 2018
Lot 908
A JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE EDO/MEIJI PERIOD Depicting a monkey holding a large chestnut
Estimate £2,000 - £2,500
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Description
A JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE
EDO/MEIJI PERIOD
Depicting a monkey holding a large chestnut, with three young to its side and back, the larger primate's eyes inlaid in horn, signed Shuzan in an oblong reserve on its haunch, 4cm.
Cf. H Goodall, The Raymond and Frances Bushell Collection of Netsuke, A Legacy at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, p.361, no.556, for a monkey with very similar facial features also signed Shuzan.