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Ivory Netsuke of a Seated Dutchman

Ivory Netsuke of a Seated Dutchman

Project Description

An ivory netsuke of a seated Dutchman

Seated on the ground, looking upwards, and apparently singing and clapping to entertain the tiny child in front of him

Unsigned. Circa 1820

Height: 4.3 cm

Netsuke MR2446

Max Rutherston Ltd

My friend Edmund de Waal has entrusted me with the sale of 80 netsuke from the Ephrussi collection, made famous in his family memoir The Hare with Amber Eyes. The auction will be at Matthew Barton Ltd London on November 21st. Future posts will be of individual pieces from the sale

Contact Details

Max Rutherston Ltd
5 Georgian House
10 Bury Street
St. James’s,
London SW1Y 6AA

Tel: 020 7930 0395

Japanese Netsuke & Works of Art
Gallery is open by appointment

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