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A ivory netsuke of a group of masks and an ivory shishi 19th century image 1
A ivory netsuke of a group of masks and an ivory shishi 19th century image 2
Property from the collection of John D. MacDonald

Lot 2131Y

A ivory netsuke of a group of masks and an ivory shishi
19th century

20 March 2012, 13:00 EDT
New York

Sold for US$1,625 inc. premium

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A ivory netsuke of a group of masks and an ivory shishi

19th century
Carved as a group of six masks from noh and Kyogen plays including Hakushikijo, Beshimi, Hyottoko and others, illegibly signed []sai; the second carved as a seated shishi scratching his chin with his right rear paw 1 1/2in (3.7cm) wide; 1 3/8in (3.4cm) wide

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Provenance: Previously sold Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc., New York.

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