千古罕见—独角鲸右旋牙雕兔啣灵芝

800,000.00

无铭

石见派

约高3.6×底径2.7cm

重约26.5g

18世纪中期

美品

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独角鲸(学名:Monodon monoceros)是齿鲸的一种。在一般人的印象中总是与传说中的独角兽联想在一起,理由很明显:雄性一角鲸长有长而呈螺旋状的长牙,让牠们比世界上任何生物都要接近传说中独角兽的形象。事实上明清时期,中日两国均将一角鲸视为神秘的生物,其长牙被当作「独角兽的角」,以克论价,贵超黄金。

一角鲸的「独角」其实是特化的左侧犬齿。所有一角鲸口中均缺乏具功能性的牙齿,大多数雌鲸终生无齿,而雄鲸(包括极少数雌鲸在内)上颚两颗牙齿中左边那颗会在二或三岁时突出唇外且持续生长,重达十公斤以上。长牙大多数为左旋,内部大半中空,轴心保持笔直,但有时会扭转。极少数雄鲸(比率约500分之1)会连右侧的牙齿也突出唇外,形成「双长牙」的罕见情况额外长出的右侧长牙通常会比左侧的短。

参考:Netsuke:A comprehensive study based on the M T Hindson collection by Neil K Davey P327図版1001

A RARE MODEL OF A SUISEI in tooth ivory, it stands on a base with its head turned down to the left, its carapace well shown and its eyes inlaid in amber, the himotoshi is formed by a small rock to one side, 19th century (334)

Ex H. A. Gunther collection, No. 557

The suisei is a rare form of kirin with a tortoise- like carapace and a single horn. The base here is cracked and was probably intended for a seal.

An 18th century netsuke of a Narwhal engraving hare

unsigned

Iwami school

3.6×2.7cm(HD)

Heavy 26.5g

Extremely good condition.

Provenance: French private collection.

A most unusual Narwhal netsuke conveying a hare.Usagi are a beloved animal of the Junishi or annual zodiac signs of the Japanese lunar calendar. The hare symbolizes alertness and longevity, while the Ganoderma lucidum symbolizes wealth, health and happiness. The combination of the two adds auspicious meaning. The lucky rabbit holds Ganoderma lucidum in its mouth, and the lines are drawn with strong and powerful lines, making it even more colorful and magical.

Narwhal (scientific name: Monodon monoceros) is a type of toothed whale. In most people’s minds, they are always associated with the legendary unicorn, and the reason is obvious: male narwhals have long, spiral tusks, making them closer to the legendary unicorn than any other creature in the world. The image of the beast. In fact, during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, both China and Japan regarded the narwhal as a mysterious creature. Its tusks were regarded as “unicorn horns” and were valued at more than gold.

The “unicorn” of the narwhal is actually a specialized left canine tooth. All narwhals lack functional teeth in their mouths. Most female whales are toothless throughout their lives. The left one of the two upper teeth of male whales (including very few female whales) will protrude outside the lip when they are two or three years old. And it continues to grow, weighing more than ten kilograms. Most of the tusks are left-handed, and the interior is mostly hollow. The axis remains straight, but sometimes it twists. A very small number of male whales (the rate is about 1 in 500) will even have the teeth on the right side protruding outside the lip, forming a rare case of “double tusks”. The extra tusks on the right side are usually shorter than the ones on the left side.

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