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Three Japanese netsuke, wood, late 19th century, group of three…
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Melbourne
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14-May-2017
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Three Japanese netsuke, wood, late 19th century, group of three works in wood including the classic subject of the Setsubun (new year festival) and Oni (Devil) that is trying to take shelter from beans being thrown at him, the second a realistic mushroom, the third a rabbit with inlaid horn eyes. (3). 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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