VADYM PYVOVAR: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A TIGER

VADYM PYVOVAR: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A TIGER
By Vadym Pyvovar, signed with the artist's mark
Ukraine, 2022
Charmingly carved as a tiger seated on its rear haunches, the head turned backwards, the eyes inlaid, its fur neatly incised, and the tail elegantly curved. The paws very finely rendered in the style of Toyomasa. Natural himotoshi through the curled tail, one leg with a rectangular reserve incised with the artist's initials.
LENGTH 4.3 cm
Condition: Excellent condition.
Auction comparison:
Compare to an example which inspired this model by Naito Toyomasa, at Bonhams, The Julius and Arlette Katchen Collection of Fine Netsuke Part III, 6 November 2018, London, lot 53 (
sold for 28,750 GBP
). Compare a related wood netsuke of a tiger by Vadym Pyvovar, at Zacke, Fine Japanese Art, 27 May 2022, Vienna, lot 270 (
sold for 2,781 EUR
).