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LOT 326

Lot 326

An Ivory Netsuke of Two Wrestlers, 19th Century

An Ivory Netsuke of Two Wrestlers, 19th Century
Lot 326 Details
An Ivory Netsuke of Two Wrestlers, 19th Century

The two men attempting a Kawazu throw, the eyes inlaid
height 2.8 in — 7 cm

Estimate $600-$800

Realised: $2,176
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An Ivory Netsuke of Two Wrestlers, 19th Century
  • An Ivory Netsuke of Two Wrestlers, 19th Century
  • An Ivory Netsuke of Two Wrestlers, 19th Century
Provenance:

Private Montreal Collection

Note:

The two men depicted in this netsuke may represent the legendary sumo match between the historical figures Matano Goro and Kawazu Saburo, whom the throw is named after.

Compare with an example in boxwood from Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, accession number 11.23729.
https://collections.mfa.org/objects/28042/the-sumo-bout-between-kawazu-saburo-and-matano-goro

Contains material which may be subject to import/export regulation.

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