LOT 1544 A RARE AND EARLY STAG ANTLER NETSUKE OF A NIO GUARDIAN
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Description A RARE AND EARLY STAG ANTLER NETSUKE OF A NIO GUARDIANUnsignedJapan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The temple guardian standing upright, his features suitably fierce and his fists clenched, the effect only slightly undermined by the spread of his potbelly hanging over the belt of his loose robe. Large himotoshi to the back. The stag antler of a stunning caramel-brown color, a prime example of the unique patina stag antler can develop. The top of the head with an antler plug, the underside showing the beautifully porous core of the material.HEIGHT 7.8 cmCondition: Very good condition with minor surface wear and age cracks. Typical natural flaws to the material.Provenance: European collection.Literature comparison:Compare to a closely related stag antler netsuke in Moss, Sydney L. (2016) Kokusai The Genius: and Stag-antler Carving in Japan, vol. I, pp. 146-147, no. 25.
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