SHINSAI, 19th C. Japanese Manju Netsuke: Portrait of Daruma
Manju Netsuke
$575
- Material
- Ivory
- Color
- Antique White
- Origin
- Japan
- Age / Period
- 19th Century
- Dimensions
- 1.65" Diameter, .56" thick
- Condition
- Excellent
This is a 19th century, finely hand carved Japanese Netsuke, round, one-part domed, in slightly sunken relief, depicting a bust portrait of Daruma with big hossu. Beautiful golden-yellow patina on the reverse. Signed Shinsai. Netsuke measures 1.65 inches (4.2cm) in diameter, and 0.56 inches (1.4cm) thick. It is in excellent condition, as sown in the posted photos. PROVENANCE: Kunsthandel Klefisch Auction House and Gallery Kunsthandel Klefisch was a prominent art gallery and auction house based in Cologne, Germany, specializing in East Asian art—including Chinese, Japanese, and Korean ceramics, sculptures, netsuke, inro, and Japanese woodblock prints. Run notably by expert and auctioneer Trudel Klefisch, the house held numerous specialized auctions over several decades
Ivory — please confirm before purchasing
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.