NETSUKE. BOLD MONKEY WITH OPEN MOUTH. IVORY. SIGNED: MITSUHIDE.
Early 19th century.

Trying to grab its wild youngster. Well carved and engraved; with a soft surface due to use. Inlaid horn-eyes. Well composed group; signed on an oval reserve Mitsuhide; famous for his representations of monkeys. LA p. 774 shows a similar group. Tiny imperfection at one foot of the bigger animal. Height 3;3cm. Condition A/B.

Provenance:
-Ex Martin Newstead Coll.; Sotheby's October 1984; cat. no. 29.

Please note that objects made of ivory; rhinoceros horn and turtle shell; due to Cites regulations can only sold within the European Community. At present the export in third countries is prohibited.Art trade; Van Ham.