Description
Group of two Japanese Kutani ware porcelain figurines in the form of recumbent rabbits, Edo period, ca. 1830-1840. Including one modeled seated and one reclined. Impressed character mark underneath. Each modeled recumbent, one with its ears pricked up. Each with an incised three-character artist mark along the underside.
Provenance: Philip Suval, Inc., New York, 18 October 2001; The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff.
(Larger) Height: 5 in x width: 3 1/2 in x depth: 5 1/4 in. (Smaller) Height: 3 1/2 in x width: 3 1/2 in x depth: 5 3/4 in.
Provenance: Philip Suval, Inc., New York, 18 October 2001; The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff.
(Larger) Height: 5 in x width: 3 1/2 in x depth: 5 1/4 in. (Smaller) Height: 3 1/2 in x width: 3 1/2 in x depth: 5 3/4 in.
Condition
There are no cracks or signs of repair or restoration. Along the left hind leg of the larger rabbit, there is a toned, rounded firing flaw that fluoresces under UV light. Fleabite to small sized chips along the undersides.
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Pr Japanese Edo Kutani Porcelain Rabbit Figures
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This auction is curated by:
Sean BlanchetAsian Art Specialist
Robert SnellPaintings and Sculpture Specialist
Leo & Doris Hodroff Collection: Arts of Asia
Nov 11, 2026, 11:00 AM ESTSt. Paul, MN, United States
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