Chinese Bone Netsuke carving of a Sage, early C20th

Current Bid: £20.00
Bid Increment: £2.00
Next Min Bid: £22.00

Buyer’s Premium: £4.80
Total Amount: £24.80

Number of Bids: 3
Location: United Kingdom
Highest Bidder: User 1248

Auction Start: 19/06/23 15:31:00 UTC
Auction Ending: 02/07/23 20:30:00 UTC
Auction Finished : 02/07/23 20:30:30 UTC
LOT NUMBER 16
Bid next increment
Leave or increase maximum bid
LOT NUMBER 16

Chinese Bone Netsuke carving of a Sage, early C20th

A Chinese Bone Netsuke carving of a bearded Sage dressed in an elaborate robe, his hands upraised and holding a staff and a bowl, the decoration detail in dark grisaille and red, two typical holes to the reverse and signed at the base within an irregular ovoid circular border panel, early C20th. Netsuke were developed in Japan as a fastener or toggle by which small hanging storage boxes, okimono, could be attached to the sash of a kimono. They were made in a variety of forms but the small figurine, as here, was the most common. Chinese examples seem to have been made in the early twentieth century and were more often crafted from bone rather than the ivory or wood favoured by most of the Japanese craftsmen.
Size: 53mm x 40mm x 2 mm
Weight: 42 gm
Date: 1920s
Condition: Very good condition; possible traces of an original join can be seen to the left of the piece.
Estimate: £30 – 40

Global shipping is available. We use standard Royal Mail Tracked and Signed For service.

If you would like a quote for the shipping cost please email us at shipping@intercollector.com.

Please see our Terms and Conditions Section 13 for more details. 

Dispatched usually within 5 days from receipt of payment.