Description: A JAPANESE HIRADO NETSUKE OF A MONKEY AS A SAMBASO DANCER EDO PERIOD (1603-1868), LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
The fine porcelain netsuke with an unglazed moveable head, a tongue that is able to retract, the body decorated in underglaze blue, depicting a monkey wearing kimono and masquerading as a sambaso dancer, holding a fan and a flower, wearing a tall hat. Two holes to the reverse.
5.5cm high
Condition Report: Condition:
No visible faults or damage. The opinions expressed in the condition reports are a guide only and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Prospective buyers are encouraged to inspect articles for sale at our pre-sale viewing where Leonard Joel staff are available for advice. Leonard Joel makes no guarantee of the originality of mechanical or applied components. Absence of reference to such modifications does not imply that a lot is free from modifications.