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A Japanese Manju style netsuke, late 19th century, of a…
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Melbourne
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14-May-2017
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A Japanese Manju style netsuke, late 19th century, of a contorted face with mouth open, the top section unscrewing from its 'Top knot' hairstyle. Manju are flat rounded netsuke, usually in two parts, named after the Japanese rice cake traditionally eaten at new year, 6 x 6 cm. Provenance: belonging to William Percy Wilkinson, hence by decent to his grandson bill Wilkinson, who bequeathed it to the current owner., note: W. P Wilkinson was one of the first Federal Government Analytical chemists. He was instrumental in creating Australia's first Clean wine Act, not to mentoin publishing several examinations on viticulture., W. P Wilkinson was also well travelled, spoke seven languages fluently and as a favoured guest of the Meiji emporerer, he travelled extensively through Japan and china during 1900-1910.
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