Furniture, Works of Art & Clocks - Day 2 - 21st April 2021
Lot 524
λ A COLLECTION OF SIX JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE
Estimate £500 - £800 | Hammer £1900
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Description
λ A COLLECTION OF SIX JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE
LATE EDO AND MEIJI PERIODS, LATE 18TH AND 19TH CENTURY
variously carved as gods and heroes from famous stories, one depicting two armour-clad samurais on an octagonal base with panels enclosing lion dogs, birds and flowers, two with signatures for 'Masatada' and 'Shomin', some with paper collection labels (6)
5.2cm (max)
Provenance
Formerly the collection of Sir Sydney Richard Wells, 1st Baronet, D.L., M.P. for Bedford (1879-1957) of Felmersham Grange, Bedfordshire, and thence by descent.