Japan, late 19th century - Lot 108

Lot n° 108
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Japan, late 19th century - Lot 108
Japan, late 19th century Two-part ivory manju netsuke, carved in shishiaibori with two sumo wrestlers in full grip, and on the reverse with the referee (gyoji) holding out his fan (in the direction of the winner), with the incised signature Kogyokusai followed by a kakihan. Remains of black and red polychromy. Diam. 4.5 cm ; H. 2 cm Publication: Rosemary Bandini, "Tiny Titans, The Sumo Netsuke Collection of Karl-Ludwig Kley", London, 2006, p.48, Ill. 48a and 48b. Provenance : Karl-Ludwig Kley Collection Collection of Mrs. R. We enclose its CITES certificate.
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