Have a Look at over 645 colour photos, with the full
descriptions, in
THE
TRUDY AND JOHN NEVILLE COHEN COLLECTION
by
Neil K. Davey & Robert Hall
of
Japanese Netsuke with Ojime and Lacquer Inro
plus
Chinese Antique Snuff Bottles, Pendants, Ivory
and Jade Carvings
A reference catalogue of 'The Cohen Collection'
of fine antique netsuke, inro, snuff bottles, pendants and jade carvings.
An interactive reference catalogue of many fine 18th century Asian
antiques, 645 colour photographs (with
close ups of all signatures and seals)
fully described by either Neil K. Davey, or Robert Hall. A
valuable and beautiful reference work for those interested in collecting,
designed for the connoisseur's library!
This is an easy to use website that has many
advantages, that are impossible in a book and it really is a beautiful
reference work for the serious collector and expert
Includes Silhouette
Picture Snuff Bottles, Cameo Carved, Inside Painted, Imperial Yellow,
Overlay Glass and Egg Shell Thin Well Hollowed Bottles. Jade Mutton
Fat, Celadon, White, Russet Skin, Imperial and Suzhou.
plus
280 netsuke and 76 Inro in 32 colour plates with all the descriptions
IN SEARCH OF NETSUKE & INRO
By
George Cohen
British Pathe Video
Item about
the Ivory and Jade Collection
of Betty and George Cohen
issued 17th December 1956
JAPANESE
"There are fine examples from Kyoto, Osaka, Edo, Nagoya, Gifu and
Hakata, as well as unsigned and unattributable pieces from the early
18th to the late 19th century . . . By some
standards the collection is not large. However, it does
not need to be, there is much to be said for quality, rather than
quantity and the present collection has the former in abundance."
Neil K. Davey
CHINESE
"It is a tribute to the Cohen's artistic awareness that they have
been able to assemble so many works of art in these two areas, while
maintaining the common bonds of excellent workmanship, charming
subject matter and, above all, that elusive bit of 'magic' (for want
of a better word) that turns an inanimate object into something
special and important."
Robert Hall
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by
Neil K. Davey, Robert Hall, Richard Marchant, Clare
Chu (Clare Lawrence), Roger Kerverne and Michael Dean.
'The Cohen Collection'
ISBN 0953934101
Plus
'In Search of Netsuke and Inro'
ISBN 9780950410500
This collection has since been split up and distributed to various family
members and quite a number of the antiques from this collection have
also been sold.
'The Brutal Truth about Buying Chinese Antiques'
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THE CONTENTS
INTRODUCTIONS -
by Neil K. Davey & Robert Hall.
ARTICLES - by
Clare Chu, Richard Marchant, Roger Keverne and Michael Dean.
LINKS - to related websites and Societies.
THE ENTIRE
CHINESE COLLECTION
&
THE ENTIRE
JAPANESE COLLECTION
645 Colour photographs of a total of 305 Chinese and Japanese
works of art all fully described by the world's leading experts,
close up photographs of all signatures and seals, with useful notes
on both the subject matter, workmanship and the artists.
THE CATEGORIES
CHINESE
SNUFF BOTTLES - 82 Mostly hardstone, a good number
of very fine picture bottles, some glass, porcelain, and a couple of
inside painted bottles.
JAPANESE NETSUKE -
57
Including a collection of the Zodiac signs both in wood and
Ivory.
CHINESE PENDANTS -
74 A fine and
unique collection of mostly Jade pendants, plus some Amber, Coral,
glass, and other hardstone examples.
JAPANESE INRO, BOXES AND
COMBS - 62 superb Inro (complete with netsuke and ojime),
fine boxes, a ceremonial dagger and a few combs.
CHINESE HARD
STONE CARVINGS - 25
Chained jade vases, bowls, carvings and handling pieces.
JAPANESE IVORY & STAG-ANTLER -
A number of
ivory Okimono, an ivory fan and several netsuke.
CHINESE
CORAL, AMBER, GLASS and PORCELAIN - Coral carvings, pendants and snuff bottles.
MISCELLANEOUS -
Includes a Bronze incense burner, Soapstone seal,
Rootwood carving, a Canton enamel ewer, a Kozuka and even an Ostrich
egg.
This Book
(now out of print) was published in the UK
by 'The Jacey Group of Companies' in 1974
ISBN 9780950410500
IN SEARCH OF NETSUKE & INRO
by
George A. Cohen
With a Forward by Douglas J. K. Wright
An
important private collection consisting of 280 selected netsuke in
ivory and wood together with 76 choice inro, all complete with ojime
and netsuke - as well as several fine lacquer boxes, these are all
individually described and reproduced, nearly life size, within the
32 full page colour plates.
The connoisseur will appreciate the excellent work of several 18th
century master carvers as well as that of more recent artists.
This book
differs from most other studies, as it is not purely technical,
although it contains useful and practical information.
In the hope of attracting new enthusiasts the author has written an
entertaining account of his personal experiences in forming this
collection, relating many amusing incidents as well as describing
the pleasure and satisfaction to be enjoyed by those who collect
these elusive miniatures of Japanese art.
An introduction was written by Douglas
J.K.Wright.
