Monkey in chestnut

ANTIQUE JAPANESE NETSUKE

A superb ivory study of a monkey emerging from a chestnut, two large leaves on the outside. This netsuke model originally in wood by Toyomasa of Tamba appears to have been replicated by other carvers in wood. This is a very rare example in ivory.


Similar Sothebys London 6 Nov 2018 Lot 85 in wood by Toyomasa.

Similar Zacke Austria 3 May 2024 Lot 128 wood unsigned.

Similar LACMA ( Toyomasa - wood)

Signed Tomochika
Weight about : 51 grams
Height about : 3.7 cm
Width about : 4 cm
Depth about: 3.8 cm.

Condition: Very good, rubbing
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A$2950