18th Century TALL Japanese Netsuke - Sennin with Monkey
Netsuke
$1,450
- Material
- Ivory
- Color
- Antique White
- Origin
- Japan
- Age / Period
- 18th Century
- Dimensions
- 3.8" (9.6cm) Tall, 1.05" wide
- Condition
- Excellent
This is an outstanding example of a tall or oversized 18th century Japanese netsuke. It depicts a Sennin with a Monkey. Oversized or tall netsuke are extremely rare. According to Yakari Yoshida, in a 1999 International Netsuke Society Journal article, this type of netsuke make up approximately only one percent or less of all netsuke held at major collections. According to the author, most of these netsuke were made in the 18th and early 19th centuries, and among the subjects represented by these tall miniature sculptures are Sennin, such as the theme of the carving listed here. Wonderful rendition of a Tall Netsuke subject. Great two-tone patina. Large, uneven himotoshi, common of netsuke carved during the Edo period of Japan. Netsuke measures 1.05 inches (2.7cm) and 3.8 inches ( 9.6cm). It is preserved in excellent condition. NOTE: A TALL netsuke is carving that is 9cm or more tall Provenance: Bonhams
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This piece is offered as a genuine antique, over 100 years old, accompanied by documentation supporting its age. Ivory sales are legal under federal law only for items meeting this antique exemption, and several states — including California, New York, New Jersey, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington — further restrict or prohibit ivory sales regardless of age. It is the buyer's responsibility to confirm that purchasing and receiving this item is legal in their own state before buying.