IVORY NETSUKE OF A BOAR

A fine netsuke of a recumbent boar, with its left front leg slightly raised, and mouth wide open baring its teeth, as if it is about to roar. The hairwork is masterful and comparable to that of the Osaka master Kaigyokusai Masatsugu. Long autumn grasses extend from below up around the back and the right foreleg. The underside equally beautifully carved and with the signature RANTEI in a circular reserve. The inscription HOGEN, which is an honorary title, can be found in a rectangular reserve on the boarĀ“s back. Natural himotoshi through the legs.

Category:
-
Subcategory:
-
Subject:
Animal
Material:
Ivory
Age/Country:
19th Century
Artist:
Rantei
Provenance/Owner:
Galerie Zacke
Signed:
signed
Type:
Katabori
Height:
31mm mm
Width:
48mm mm
Depth:
mm
ID number:

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