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Marked Netzuke - Tim Seaward - Mar 20, 2007 (03:22 AM)
- Re: Marked Netzuke - Ernest Wilhelm - Mar 20, 2007 (01:59 PM)
- Marked Netzuke - Jim L - Mar 21, 2007 (05:39 AM)
- Marked Netzuke - sino - Mar 29, 2007 (04:02 PM)
  - Marked Netzuke - J Lewis - Mar 30, 2007 (12:35 PM)

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Subject:Marked Netzuke
Posted By: Tim Seaward Tue, Mar 20, 2007 IP: 82.37.202.75

Hi,
Can anyone tell me anything about this netzuke?
What does it depict? What does the mark say?
How old is it? Does it have any value?
Thanks
Tim

Subject:Re: Marked Netzuke
Posted By: Ernest Wilhelm Tue, Mar 20, 2007

If the white mark with signature is part of the surrounding material, I would guess that it could be a Tagua nut carving.
Ernest

Subject:Marked Netzuke
Posted By: Jim L Wed, Mar 21, 2007

To me the sig appears to be an insert into the netsuke.

I'm a bit concerned over the lack of a fine, high finish on the material (dull patina, knife marks, excess grain, chips around the holes, etc.), which appears to be wood, but not one I recognize as being commonly used as netsuke.

Subject:Marked Netzuke
Posted By: sino Thu, Mar 29, 2007

Those are Chinese Netzuke replica. This explain the low gross finish and lack of details. The wood is probably from the Mahogany family and are sold at about 20 to 50$ in Chinese market (often pass to the tourist as original)...

Subject:Marked Netzuke
Posted By: J Lewis Fri, Mar 30, 2007

Now that I look closer, it does look like mahogany.