LOT 214 KOKUSAI: A FINE STAG ANTLER COMB (KUSHI KANZASHI) WITH PEONI...
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By Kokusai, signed KokuJapan, Shiba, Tokyo, c. 1860s-1880sThe 40-toothed comb with designs of peony flowers and leaves in sunken relief to the handle on either side, against a finely incised ground. The teeth are arranged densely in the center and more sparsely towards the ends. One side of the handle with the seal KOKU.LENGTH 9.3 cmCondition: Excellent condition with minor surface wear.Provenance: French private collection.Literature comparison:Two combs by Kokusai, one of closely related form and design and also with a Koku seal, are illustrated in Sydney L. Moss Ltd. (2016) Kokusai the Genius: and Stag-antler Carving in Japan, vol. II, p. 393/395, nos. 293-294.
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