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  • ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: A FINE WOOD ‘LEGENDS OF THE EAST’ CHESS SET
    Jan. 23, 2025

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: A FINE WOOD ‘LEGENDS OF THE EAST’ CHESS SET

    Est: €2,400 - €5,000

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: A FINE WOOD ‘LEGENDS OF THE EAST’ CHESS SET By Alexander Derkachenko Ukraine, late 1990s to early 2000s The chess set comprising 32 individual chess pieces, 16 pieces carved as characters such as immortals, sages, monks, and other 16 as mythological beasts, including two kirins, a kappa, and an oni amongs others. The figures expressively carved and incised, some stained and with gilt details. The chess wood box with brass fittings and inscribed on a brass plate ‘Legends of the east, master Derkachenko’. LENGTH 42.2 x 21.1 cm (the box) WEIGHT 2,861 g Condition: Very good condition and a small chip to one figure.

    Galerie Zacke
  • ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: THE FOX MONK WITH SCROLL
    Jan. 23, 2025

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: THE FOX MONK WITH SCROLL

    Est: €700 - €1,400

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: THE FOX MONK WITH SCROLL By Alexander Derkachenko, signed with the artist’s mark Ukraine, c. 1990s Finely carved in mammoth tusk with inked details and gold inlay, intricately designed and imbued with subtle humor. The kitsune is shrouded, its hood resembling a cave, from which it gazes out intensely. The mythical animal is perched on a small scroll bearing the character "Ko 幸," signifying "good fortune." Its tail and face are stained orange, its robe is adorned with inked peony blossoms, and the eyes are inlaid in black, lustrous horn. The netsuke features well-crafted, asymmetrical himotoshi and the artist’s typical signature to the underside. LENGTH 3.6 cm Condition: Excellent condition. Provenance: Austrian private collection, acquired from the artist directly.

    Galerie Zacke
  • ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: THE FOX MONK WITH MOKUGYO
    Jan. 23, 2025

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: THE FOX MONK WITH MOKUGYO

    Est: €700 - €1,400

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: THE FOX MONK WITH MOKUGYO By Alexander Derkachenko, signed with the artist’s mark Ukraine, c. 1990s Finely carved in mammoth tusk with orange-stained details, the kitsune (fox) shown sleeping on a straw mat and leaning against a mokugyo (Buddhist temple bell), one eye opened slightly, the visible pupil inlaid and peeking to its right. Good himotoshi to the underside and signed with the artist’s typical signature. LENGTH 3.6 cm Condition: Excellent condition. Provenance: Austrian private collection, acquired from the artist directly.

    Galerie Zacke
  • ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: TWO BOYS WITH HANNYA MASK
    Jan. 23, 2025

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: TWO BOYS WITH HANNYA MASK

    Est: €600 - €1,200

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: TWO BOYS WITH HANNYA MASK By Alexander Derkachenko, signed with the artist’s mark Ukraine, c. 1990s Finely carved in mammoth tusk and depicting two boys playing, one scaring the other with a fierce Hannya mask, their robes neatly embellished, and the underside carved with a gunbai (fan). The himotoshi are cleverly integrated into the composition and the typical artist’s signature is located within a wavy reserve to one of the boy’s buttocks. LENGTH 4.5 cm Condition: Excellent condition. Provenance: Austrian private collection, acquired from the artist directly.

    Galerie Zacke
  • ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: AN OKIMONO OF A WARRIOR
    Jan. 23, 2025

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: AN OKIMONO OF A WARRIOR

    Est: €600 - €1,200

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: AN OKIMONO OF A WARRIOR By Alexander Derkachenko, signed with the artist’s mark Ukraine, contemporary The warrior standing on a stone base, with one foot lifted, wearing a coat with broad sleeves and a tasseled hat, his left hand lowered, the right raised and holding a sword, carrying a quiver of arrows and a bow on his back. The head and hands carved from mammoth tusk, the coat, hat, and archery set from wood, and the sword from metal, with few details inlaid in dark horn. HEIGHT 9.7 cm Condition: Excellent condition.

    Galerie Zacke
  • ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: SKULL AND SNAKE, MEMENTO MORI
    Jan. 23, 2025

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: SKULL AND SNAKE, MEMENTO MORI

    Est: €600 - €1,200

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: SKULL AND SNAKE, MEMENTO MORI By Alexander Derkachenko, signed with the artist’s mark Ukraine, c. 1990s Finely carved in caramel-stained mammoth tusk as a coiled snake writhing around a skull, the snake’s eyes inlaid with dark horn, the underside with two asymmetrical himotoshi and the artist’s typical signature. HEIGHT 3.5 cm Condition: Small chip to two teeth. Otherwise excellent condition. Provenance: Austrian private collection, acquired from the artist directly. Memento mori (Latin for ‘remember that you will die’) is an artistic and symbolic reminder of the inevitability of death. Altogether sobering, and in some sense comforting, it’s an epitaph for the masses – commoners and kings alike. Such art, which already appeared in ancient cultures, is also associated with festivals in remembrance and honor of the deceased, as held by many peoples throughout the world. Auction comparison: Compare to a closely related netsuke by the same artist and carved in boxwood at Zacke, Fine Japanese Art, 27 May 2022, Vienna, lot 265 (sold for EUR 3,792).

    Galerie Zacke
  • ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: RED TIGER
    Jan. 23, 2025

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: RED TIGER

    Est: €600 - €1,200

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: RED TIGER By Alexander Derkachenko, signed with the artist’s mark Ukraine, c. 1990s Finely carved in mammoth tusk and stained deep red with black stripes save for the claws and teeth which are left unstained, depicting a tiger with splendid curvature, crouching and ready to pounce, the glaring eyes double inlaid in pale and dark horn. Good himotoshi and signed underneath with the artist’s typical signature within a rectangular reserve. LENGTH 7.4 cm Condition: Excellent condition. Provenance: Austrian private collection, acquired from the artist directly.

    Galerie Zacke
  • ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A SPARROW ON A GOURD
    Jan. 23, 2025

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A SPARROW ON A GOURD

    Est: €700 - €1,400

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A SPARROW ON A GOURD By Alexander Derkachenko, signed with the artist’s mark Ukraine, 2023 Finely carved as a sparrow with horn-inlaid eyes and well-detailed wings and feathers perched on a gourd which has a tasseled rope tied around it, the rope further suspending an ancient Chinese cash coin, a tiny movable worm inlaid with mammoth tusk peeking out of the gourd. Large himotoshi underneath and signed with the artist's mark. HEIGHT 4.6 cm Condition: Excellent condition. With an original mahogany storage box signed by the artist. The sparrow is a symbol of happiness while the gourd symbolizes longevity, good fortune, and abundance of all blessings.

    Galerie Zacke
  • ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: RAT ON POMEGRANATE
    Jan. 23, 2025

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: RAT ON POMEGRANATE

    Est: €600 - €1,200

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: RAT ON POMEGRANATE By Alexander Derkachenko, signed with the artist’s mark Ukraine, c. 1990s Finely carved in lightly stained boxwood as a large rat (nezumi) seated on a pomegranate and clutching its tail, the ripe fruit bursting and revealing four seeds inlaid in ruby red glass. Generously excavated himotoshi to the back and signed with the artist’s typical signature within a circular inlaid plaque. HEIGHT 5 cm Condition: Excellent condition. Provenance: Austrian private collection, acquired from the artist directly.

    Galerie Zacke
  • ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: FIERCE MASK
    Jan. 23, 2025

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: FIERCE MASK

    Est: €600 - €1,200

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: FIERCE MASK By Alexander Derkachenko, signed with the artist’s mark Ukraine, c. 1990s Finely carved in ebony and embellished with copper and gold inlays, depicting a fiercely screaming man looking up, the back with a trifurcated leaf functioning as the cord attachment, the typical signature found within a gold-inlaid plaque. HEIGHT 4.9 cm Condition: Excellent condition. Provenance: Austrian private collection, acquired from the artist directly.

    Galerie Zacke
  • ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: BOY AND OCTOPUS
    Jan. 23, 2025

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: BOY AND OCTOPUS

    Est: €600 - €1,200

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: BOY AND OCTOPUS By Alexander Derkachenko, signed with the artist’s mark Ukraine, c. 1990s The karako seated on a finely carved boxwood basket, one hand reaching between his legs. An octopus with inlaid eyes is behind his back inside a further basket. The netsuke reveals a little secret when shaken – a little mammoth ivory section of a shunga-esque tentacle is shown through an opening of the basket. Himotoshi to the back and signed underneath with the artist’s typical signature. HEIGHT 4.6 cm Condition: Excellent condition. Provenance: Austrian private collection, acquired from the artist directly.

    Galerie Zacke
  • ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: TOAD ON EDAMAME
    Nov. 08, 2024

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: TOAD ON EDAMAME

    Est: €1,000 - €2,000

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: TOAD ON EDAMAME By Alexander Derkachenko, signed with the artist’s mark Ukraine, c. 1990s Finely carved in mammoth tusk and depicting a toad crouching on top of an edamame bean pod, the amphibian naturalistically crafted and with large inlaid eyes. The natural cord attachment formed by the looping stem and signed underneath with the artist’s typical signature. LENGTH 6.4 cm Condition: Excellent condition. Provenance: Austrian private collection, acquired from the artist directly.

    Galerie Zacke
  • ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: BIRTH OF A TURTLE (KAME NO TOMAGO)
    Nov. 08, 2024

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: BIRTH OF A TURTLE (KAME NO TOMAGO)

    Est: €1,000 - €2,000

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: BIRTH OF A TURTLE (KAME NO TOMAGO) By Alexander Derkachenko, signed with the artist’s mark Ukraine, c. 1990s From Alexander Derkachenko’s “Birth” series. The turtle with neatly incised scales and carapace is nestled into an eggshell, hatching, the reptile carved from stained boxwood with inlaid horn eyes and the eggshell carved from mammoth tusk. With an ojime depicting a turtle’s eye, carved from stained boxwood with inlays of black horn. LENGTH 4.5 cm (netsuke), HEIGHT 1.7 cm (ojime) Condition: Excellent condition. Provenance: Austrian private collection, acquired from the artist directly.

    Galerie Zacke
  • ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: THE FOX MONK WITH MOKUGYO
    Nov. 08, 2024

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: THE FOX MONK WITH MOKUGYO

    Est: €1,000 - €2,000

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: THE FOX MONK WITH MOKUGYO By Alexander Derkachenko, signed with the artist’s mark Ukraine, c. 1990s Finely carved in mammoth tusk with orange-stained details, the kitsune (fox) shown sleeping on a straw mat and leaning against a mokugyo (Buddhist temple bell), one eye opened slightly, the visible pupil inlaid and peeking to its right. Good himotoshi to the underside and signed with the artist’s typical signature. LENGTH 3.6 cm Condition: Excellent condition. Provenance: Austrian private collection, acquired from the artist directly.

    Galerie Zacke
  • ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: THE FOX MONK WITH SCROLL
    Nov. 08, 2024

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: THE FOX MONK WITH SCROLL

    Est: €1,000 - €2,000

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: THE FOX MONK WITH SCROLL By Alexander Derkachenko, signed with the artist’s mark Ukraine, c. 1990s Finely carved in mammoth tusk with inked details and gold inlay, intricately designed and imbued with subtle humor. The kitsune is shrouded, its hood resembling a cave, from which it gazes out intensely. The mythical animal is perched on a small scroll bearing the character "Ko 幸," signifying "good fortune." Its tail and face are stained orange, its robe is adorned with inked peony blossoms, and the eyes are inlaid in black, lustrous horn. The netsuke features well-crafted, asymmetrical himotoshi and the artist’s typical signature to the underside. LENGTH 3.6 cm Condition: Excellent condition. Provenance: Austrian private collection, acquired from the artist directly.

    Galerie Zacke
  • ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: A FINE WOOD ‘LEGENDS OF THE EAST’ CHESS SET
    Sep. 03, 2024

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: A FINE WOOD ‘LEGENDS OF THE EAST’ CHESS SET

    Est: €3,000 - €6,000

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: A FINE WOOD ‘LEGENDS OF THE EAST’ CHESS SET By Alexander Derkachenko Ukraine, late 1990s to early 2000s The chess set comprising 32 individual chess pieces, 16 pieces carved as characters such as immortals, sages, monks, and other 16 as mythological beasts, including two kirins, a kappa, and an oni amongs others. The figures expressively carved and incised, some stained and with gilt details. The chess wood box with brass fittings and inscribed on a brass plate ‘Legends of the east, master Derkachenko’. LENGTH 42.2 x 21.1 cm (the box) WEIGHT 2,861 g Condition: Very good condition and a small chip to one figure.

    Galerie Zacke
  • ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: OJIME DEPICTING CONTEMPLATIVE HANDS
    Sep. 03, 2024

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: OJIME DEPICTING CONTEMPLATIVE HANDS

    Est: €500 - €1,000

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: OJIME DEPICTING CONTEMPLATIVE HANDS By Alexander Derkachenko, signed with the artist’s mark Ukraine, late 1990s to early 2000s The ojime naturalistically carved from mammoth tusk to depict a pair of pensive hands in deep contemplation, the thumbs positioned next to each other, hands curled and fingertips touching, finely incised details to the knuckles, joints, and short square nails. Signed to the palm with the artist’s signature. HEIGHT 1.7 cm Condition: Excellent condition. Provenance: From an Austrian private collection formed in the 1990s-early 2000s.

    Galerie Zacke
  • ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: AN OKIMONO OF A WARRIOR
    Sep. 03, 2024

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: AN OKIMONO OF A WARRIOR

    Est: €700 - €1,400

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: AN OKIMONO OF A WARRIOR By Alexander Derkachenko, signed with the artist’s mark Ukraine, contemporary The warrior standing on a stone base, with one foot lifted, wearing a coat with broad sleeves and a tasseled hat, his left hand lowered, the right raised and holding a sword, carrying a quiver of arrows and a bow on his back. The head and hands carved from mammoth tusk, the coat, hat, and archery set from wood, and the sword from metal, with few details inlaid in dark horn. HEIGHT 9.7 cm Condition: Excellent condition.

    Galerie Zacke
  • ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A SPARROW ON A GOURD
    Sep. 03, 2024

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A SPARROW ON A GOURD

    Est: €800 - €1,600

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A SPARROW ON A GOURD By Alexander Derkachenko, signed with the artist’s mark Ukraine, 2023 Finely carved as a sparrow with horn-inlaid eyes and well-detailed wings and feathers perched on a gourd which has a tasseled rope tied around it, the rope further suspending an ancient Chinese cash coin, a tiny movable worm inlaid with mammoth tusk peeking out of the gourd. Large himotoshi underneath and signed with the artist's mark. HEIGHT 4.6 cm Condition: Excellent condition. With an original mahogany storage box signed by the artist. The sparrow is a symbol of happiness while the gourd symbolizes longevity, good fortune, and abundance of all blessings.

    Galerie Zacke
  • ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: RAT ON POMEGRANATE
    Sep. 03, 2024

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: RAT ON POMEGRANATE

    Est: €700 - €1,400

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: RAT ON POMEGRANATE By Alexander Derkachenko, signed with the artist’s mark Ukraine, c. 1990s Finely carved in lightly stained boxwood as a large rat (nezumi) seated on a pomegranate and clutching its tail, the ripe fruit bursting and revealing four seeds inlaid in ruby red glass. Generously excavated himotoshi to the back and signed with the artist’s typical signature within a circular inlaid plaque. HEIGHT 5 cm Condition: Excellent condition. Provenance: Austrian private collection, acquired from the artist directly.

    Galerie Zacke
  • ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: TWO BOYS WITH HANNYA MASK
    Sep. 03, 2024

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: TWO BOYS WITH HANNYA MASK

    Est: €700 - €1,400

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: TWO BOYS WITH HANNYA MASK By Alexander Derkachenko, signed with the artist’s mark Ukraine, c. 1990s Finely carved in mammoth tusk and depicting two boys playing, one scaring the other with a fierce Hannya mask, their robes neatly embellished, and the underside carved with a gunbai (fan). The himotoshi are cleverly integrated into the composition and the typical artist’s signature is located within a wavy reserve to one of the boy’s buttocks. LENGTH 4.5 cm Condition: Excellent condition. Provenance: Austrian private collection, acquired from the artist directly.

    Galerie Zacke
  • ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: SKULL AND SNAKE, MEMENTO MORI
    Sep. 03, 2024

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: SKULL AND SNAKE, MEMENTO MORI

    Est: €700 - €1,400

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: SKULL AND SNAKE, MEMENTO MORI By Alexander Derkachenko, signed with the artist’s mark Ukraine, c. 1990s Finely carved in caramel-stained mammoth tusk as a coiled snake writhing around a skull, the snake’s eyes inlaid with dark horn, the underside with two asymmetrical himotoshi and the artist’s typical signature. HEIGHT 3.5 cm Condition: Small chip to two teeth. Otherwise excellent condition. Provenance: Austrian private collection, acquired from the artist directly. Memento mori (Latin for ‘remember that you will die’) is an artistic and symbolic reminder of the inevitability of death. Altogether sobering, and in some sense comforting, it’s an epitaph for the masses – commoners and kings alike. Such art, which already appeared in ancient cultures, is also associated with festivals in remembrance and honor of the deceased, as held by many peoples throughout the world. Auction comparison: Compare to a closely related netsuke by the same artist and carved in boxwood at Zacke, Fine Japanese Art, 27 May 2022, Vienna, lot 265 (sold for EUR 3,792).

    Galerie Zacke
  • ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: RED TIGER
    Sep. 03, 2024

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: RED TIGER

    Est: €700 - €1,400

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: RED TIGER By Alexander Derkachenko, signed with the artist’s mark Ukraine, c. 1990s Finely carved in mammoth tusk and stained deep red with black stripes save for the claws and teeth which are left unstained, depicting a tiger with splendid curvature, crouching and ready to pounce, the glaring eyes double inlaid in pale and dark horn. Good himotoshi and signed underneath with the artist’s typical signature within a rectangular reserve. LENGTH 7.4 cm Condition: Excellent condition. Provenance: Austrian private collection, acquired from the artist directly.

    Galerie Zacke
  • ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: FIERCE MASK
    Sep. 03, 2024

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: FIERCE MASK

    Est: €700 - €1,400

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: FIERCE MASK By Alexander Derkachenko, signed with the artist’s mark Ukraine, c. 1990s Finely carved in ebony and embellished with copper and gold inlays, depicting a fiercely screaming man looking up, the back with a trifurcated leaf functioning as the cord attachment, the typical signature found within a gold-inlaid plaque. HEIGHT 4.9 cm Condition: Excellent condition. Provenance: Austrian private collection, acquired from the artist directly.

    Galerie Zacke
  • ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: BOY AND TOAD
    Sep. 03, 2024

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: BOY AND TOAD

    Est: €700 - €1,400

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: BOY AND TOAD By Alexander Derkachenko, signed with the artist’s mark Ukraine, c. 1990s Finely carved in mammoth tusk with stained details, amusingly crafted as a boy hunching down to pet a warty toad, his trousers amusingly slipping as a result and revealing his buttocks in the back. Good himotoshi to the side and signed underneath with the artist’s typical signature within an inlaid gold plaque. HEIGHT 3.8 cm Condition: Excellent condition. Provenance: Austrian private collection, acquired from the artist directly.

    Galerie Zacke
  • ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: SAGEMONO WITH MUSHROOM NETSUKE
    Sep. 03, 2024

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: SAGEMONO WITH MUSHROOM NETSUKE

    Est: €700 - €1,400

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: SAGEMONO WITH MUSHROOM NETSUKE By Alexander Derkachenko, signed with the artist’s mark Ukraine, c. 1990s Finely carved in mammoth tusk with stained details, depicting a pouch (kinchaku) with ojime and netsuke in the form of a mushroom, the mushroom naturalistically carved and with neatly incised radial gills embellished with a single inlay of magnificently iridescent mother-of-pearl. Good himotoshi to the back and signed with the artist’s typical signature within a polished reserve. HEIGHT 4 cm Condition: Excellent condition. Provenance: Austrian private collection, acquired from the artist directly.

    Galerie Zacke
  • ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: BOY AND OCTOPUS
    Sep. 03, 2024

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: BOY AND OCTOPUS

    Est: €700 - €1,400

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: BOY AND OCTOPUS By Alexander Derkachenko, signed with the artist’s mark Ukraine, c. 1990s The karako seated on a finely carved boxwood basket, one hand reaching between his legs. An octopus with inlaid eyes is behind his back inside a further basket. The netsuke reveals a little secret when shaken – a little mammoth ivory section of a shunga-esque tentacle is shown through an opening of the basket. Himotoshi to the back and signed underneath with the artist’s typical signature. HEIGHT 4.6 cm Condition: Excellent condition. Provenance: Austrian private collection, acquired from the artist directly.

    Galerie Zacke
  • ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: A BOXWOOD NETSUKE OF ONI NO NEMBUTSU
    Sep. 03, 2024

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: A BOXWOOD NETSUKE OF ONI NO NEMBUTSU

    Est: €800 - €1,600

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: A BOXWOOD NETSUKE OF ONI NO NEMBUTSU By Alexander Derkachenko, signed with the artist’s signature Ukraine, 2023 Standing in the traditional attitude, wearing a belted priestly robe, holding a nenchicho (register of the dead) and beating a gong raised in one of its claws, the oni with a solemn expression on its face as it smiles and looks in the distance, the eyes of inlaid horn. Asymmetrical himotoshi to the back and signed with the artist’s signature. HEIGHT 4.9 cm Condition: Excellent condition. Oni no nenbutsu (the invocation of Buddha by the devil) is a proverb that warns against hypocritical piety. Auction comparison: Compare a related wood netsuke depicting two oni, by Alexander Derkachenko, at Zacke, Fine Netsuke & Sagemono, 29 October 2021, Vienna, lot 227 (sold for EUR 3,286).

    Galerie Zacke
  • ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: TIGER WITH BUTTERFLY
    May. 03, 2024

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: TIGER WITH BUTTERFLY

    Est: €800 - €1,500

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: TIGER WITH BUTTERFLY By Alexander Derkachenko, signed with the artist’s mark Ukraine, late 1990s to early 2000s A humorous mammoth tusk netsuke depicting a crouching tiger snarling at a gold-inlaid butterfly, sitting on the tip of its tail, the feline attempting to hold its tail down to be within reach of the fluttering insect, its body finely incised with fur and the scowling face detailed with emerald-green glass eyes. Himotoshi to the base and signed with the typical artist’s signature within a reserve. LENGTH 3.6 cm Condition: Excellent condition. Provenance: From an Austrian private collection formed in the 1990s-early 2000s.

    Galerie Zacke
  • ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: OJIME DEPICTING CONTEMPLATIVE HANDS
    May. 03, 2024

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: OJIME DEPICTING CONTEMPLATIVE HANDS

    Est: €500 - €1,000

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: OJIME DEPICTING CONTEMPLATIVE HANDS By Alexander Derkachenko, signed with the artist’s mark Ukraine, late 1990s to early 2000s The ojime naturalistically carved from mammoth tusk to depict a pair of pensive hands in deep contemplation, the thumbs positioned next to each other, hands curled and fingertips touching, finely incised details to the knuckles, joints, and short square nails. Signed to the palm with the artist’s signature. HEIGHT 1.7 cm Condition: Excellent condition. Provenance: From an Austrian private collection formed in the 1990s-early 2000s.

    Galerie Zacke
  • ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: DARUMA DOLL WITH SKELETON
    May. 03, 2024

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: DARUMA DOLL WITH SKELETON

    Est: €1,000 - €2,000

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: DARUMA DOLL WITH SKELETON By Alexander Derkachenko, signed with the artist’s mark Ukraine, late 1990s to early 2000s A beautifully rounded and compact wood netsuke depicting a Daruma doll, the dark-toned wood stained and incised with foliate motifs, the body inlaid in mammoth tusk with etched and stained details, the face incised with a stubble and the eyes double-inlaid in pale and dark horn. The compact netsuke opening to reveal a seated skeleton, alluding to the nine years Daruma sat facing a wall in meditation, which caused his legs and arms to fall off from atrophy. Himotoshi to the back leading through the skeleton to a cord attachment eyelet and signed with the artist’s signature to the skeleton’s back and within a reserve to Daruma’s back. HEIGHT 4 cm Condition: Excellent condition with typical and natural imperfections to the wood. Provenance: From an Austrian private collection formed in the 1990s-early 2000s. Literature comparison: For a closely related example by Derkachenko, see Galerie Gemini & Ichimonji Art (Munich, 2004), p. 79, no. 255.

    Galerie Zacke
  • ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: DARUMA DOLL WITH EN SUITE OJIME
    May. 03, 2024

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: DARUMA DOLL WITH EN SUITE OJIME

    Est: €1,000 - €2,000

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: DARUMA DOLL WITH EN SUITE OJIME By Alexander Derkachenko, signed with the artist’s mark Ukraine, late 1990s to early 2000s A fine and humorous stained boxwood netsuke depicting a Daruma doll completely enveloped in its robe, the hands tucked under his large face as he yawns languorously, his eyes wide and rolled back under furrowed brows in an exaggerated manner of a man desperately in need of rest, flanked by ears with pendulous lobes. His eyes and teeth are inlaid in mammoth tusk and the robe is decorated with butterflies interspersed among three dots. Asymmetrical himotoshi to the back and signed with the artist’s signature within an oval reserve. With an en suite ojime in the form of a contemporary Daruma doll enveloped in a red robe. HEIGHT 4.6 cm (netsuke), 1.5 cm (ojime) Condition: Excellent condition. Provenance: From an Austrian private collection formed in the 1990s-early 2000s.

    Galerie Zacke
  • ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: BIRTH OF A GREEN LIZARD
    May. 03, 2024

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: BIRTH OF A GREEN LIZARD

    Est: €1,000 - €2,000

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: BIRTH OF A GREEN LIZARD By Alexander Derkachenko, signed with the artist’s mark Ukraine, late 1990s to early 2000s From Alexander Derkachenko’s “Birth” series. The green lizard with neatly incised scales is nestled into an eggshell, hatching, the reptile carved from stained boxwood with inlaid and painted amber eyes and the eggshell carved from mammoth tusk. With an ojime depicting a lizard’s eye, carved from stained boxwood and inlaid with amber. Both the netsuke and the ojime are signed by the artist. LENGTH 3.5 cm (netsuke), HEIGHT 1.7 cm (ojime) Condition: Excellent condition. Provenance: From an Austrian private collection formed in the 1990s-early 2000s. Acquired from the artist directly.

    Galerie Zacke
  • ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: BIRTH OF A CROCODILE
    May. 03, 2024

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: BIRTH OF A CROCODILE

    Est: €1,000 - €2,000

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: BIRTH OF A CROCODILE By Alexander Derkachenko, signed with the artist’s mark Ukraine, late 1990s to early 2000s From Alexander Derkachenko’s “Birth” series. The young crocodile with neatly incised scales is nestled into an eggshell, hatching, the reptile carved from stained boxwood with inlaid painted amber eyes and the eggshell carved from mammoth tusk. With an ojime depicting a crocodile’s eye, carved from stained boxwood and inlaid with amber. Both the netsuke and the ojime are signed by the artist. HEIGHT 5.4 cm (netsuke), HEIGHT 1.5 cm (ojime) Condition: Excellent condition. Provenance: From an Austrian private collection formed in the 1990s-early 2000s. Acquired from the artist directly.

    Galerie Zacke
  • ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: BIRTH OF A SNAKE (HEBI NO TOMAGO)
    May. 03, 2024

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: BIRTH OF A SNAKE (HEBI NO TOMAGO)

    Est: €1,000 - €2,000

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: BIRTH OF A SNAKE (HEBI NO TOMAGO) By Alexander Derkachenko, signed with the artist’s mark Ukraine, late 1990s to early 2000s From Alexander Derkachenko’s “Birth” series. The snake (hebi) with neatly incised scales is nestled into an eggshell, hatching, the reptile carved from stained boxwood, its extended tongue carved form buffalo horn, the eyes inlaid with painted amber and the eggshell carved from mammoth tusk. With an ojime depicting a snake’s eye, carved from stained boxwood and inlaid with amber. Both the netsuke and the ojime are signed by the artist. LENGTH 3.8 cm (netsuke), HEIGHT 1.5 cm (ojime) Condition: Excellent condition. Provenance: From an Austrian private collection formed in the 1990s-early 2000s. Acquired from the artist directly.

    Galerie Zacke
  • ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: A BOXWOOD NETSUKE OF A BOAR WITH ACORNS
    Jan. 17, 2024

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: A BOXWOOD NETSUKE OF A BOAR WITH ACORNS

    Est: €1,000 - €2,000

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: A BOXWOOD NETSUKE OF A BOAR WITH ACORNS By Alexander Derkachenko, signed with the artist's signature Ukraine, 2023 The finely carved boar (inoshishi) lying with its head raised and turned, the legs draw in for compactness, the mouth closed with sharp tusks peeking through, the eyes inlaid with dark horn. With a smug expression on his face, as he snuggles with acorns, dreaming in anticipation of his meal. Himotoshi to the base and signed with the artist's signature. LENGTH 3.4 cm Condition: Excellent condition. Auction comparison: Compare a closely related wood netsuke of a boar with acorn, by Alexander Derkachenko, at Zacke, Fine Netsuke & Sagemono, Vienna, lot 197 (sold for GBP 2,149).

    Galerie Zacke
  • ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A SPARROW ON A GOURD
    Jan. 17, 2024

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A SPARROW ON A GOURD

    Est: €1,000 - €2,000

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A SPARROW ON A GOURD By Alexander Derkachenko, signed with the artist's mark Ukraine, 2023 Finely carved as a sparrow with horn-inlaid eyes and well-detailed wings and feathers perched on a gourd which has a tasseled rope tied around it, the rope further suspending an ancient Chinese cash coin, a tiny movable worm inlaid with mammoth tusk peeking out of the gourd. Large himotoshi underneath and signed with the artist's mark. HEIGHT 4.6 cm Condition: Excellent condition. With an original mahogany storage box signed by the artist. The sparrow is a symbol of happiness while the gourd symbolizes longevity, good fortune, and abundance of all blessings.

    Galerie Zacke
  • ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: A BOXWOOD NETSUKE OF ONI NO NEMBUTSU
    Jan. 17, 2024

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: A BOXWOOD NETSUKE OF ONI NO NEMBUTSU

    Est: €1,000 - €2,000

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: A BOXWOOD NETSUKE OF ONI NO NEMBUTSU By Alexander Derkachenko, signed with the artist's signature Ukraine, 2023 Standing in the traditional attitude, wearing a belted priestly robe, holding a nenchicho (register of the dead) and beating a gong raised in one of its claws, the oni with a solemn expression on its face as it smiles and looks in the distance, the eyes of inlaid horn. Asymmetrical himotoshi to the back and signed with the artist's signature. HEIGHT 4.9 cm Condition: Excellent condition. Oni no nenbutsu (the invocation of Buddha by the devil) is a proverb that warns against hypocritical piety. Auction comparison: Compare a related wood netsuke depicting two oni, by Alexander Derkachenko, at Zacke, Fine Netsuke & Sagemono, 29 October 2021, Vienna, lot 227 (sold for EUR 3,286).

    Galerie Zacke
  • ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: A BOXWOOD NETSUKE OF ONI NO NEMBUTSU
    Dec. 01, 2023

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: A BOXWOOD NETSUKE OF ONI NO NEMBUTSU

    Est: €1,200 - €2,500

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: A BOXWOOD NETSUKE OF ONI NO NEMBUTSU By Alexander Derkachenko, signed with the artist’s signature Ukraine, 2023 Standing in the traditional attitude, wearing a belted priestly robe, holding a nenchicho (register of the dead) and beating a gong raised in one of its claws, the oni with a solemn expression on its face as it smiles and looks in the distance, the eyes of inlaid horn. Asymmetrical himotoshi to the back and signed with the artist’s signature. HEIGHT 4.9 cm Condition: Excellent condition. Oni no nenbutsu (the invocation of Buddha by the devil) is a proverb that warns against hypocritical piety. Auction comparison: Compare a related wood netsuke depicting two oni, by Alexander Derkachenko, at Zacke, Fine Netsuke & Sagemono, 29 October 2021, Vienna, lot 227 (sold for EUR 3,286).

    Galerie Zacke
  • ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: A BOXWOOD NETSUKE OF A BOAR WITH ACORNS
    Dec. 01, 2023

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: A BOXWOOD NETSUKE OF A BOAR WITH ACORNS

    Est: €1,200 - €2,500

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: A BOXWOOD NETSUKE OF A BOAR WITH ACORNS By Alexander Derkachenko, signed with the artist’s signature Ukraine, 2023 The finely carved boar (inoshishi) lying with its head raised and turned, the legs draw in for compactness, the mouth closed with sharp tusks peeking through, the eyes inlaid with dark horn. With a smug expression on his face, as he snuggles with acorns, dreaming in anticipation of his meal. Himotoshi to the base and signed with the artist’s signature. LENGTH 3.4 cm Condition: Excellent condition. Auction comparison: Compare a closely related wood netsuke of a boar with acorn, by Alexander Derkachenko, at Zacke, Fine Netsuke & Sagemono, Vienna, lot 197 (sold for GBP 2,149).

    Galerie Zacke
  • ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A SPARROW ON A GOURD
    Sep. 08, 2023

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A SPARROW ON A GOURD

    Est: €1,000 - €2,000

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A SPARROW ON A GOURD By Alexander Derkachenko, signed with the artist’s mark Ukraine, 2023 Finely carved as a sparrow with horn-inlaid eyes and well-detailed wings and feathers perched on a gourd which has a tasseled rope tied around it, the rope further suspending an ancient Chinese cash coin, a tiny movable worm inlaid with mammoth tusk peeking out of the gourd. Large himotoshi underneath and signed with the artist's mark. HEIGHT 4.6 cm Condition: Excellent condition. With an original mahogany storage box signed by the artist. The sparrow is a symbol of happiness while the gourd symbolizes longevity, good fortune, and abundance of all blessings.

    Galerie Zacke
  • ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A RAT WITH A BEAN-POD
    Jun. 16, 2023

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A RAT WITH A BEAN-POD

    Est: €1,000 - €2,000

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A RAT WITH A BEAN-POD By Alexander Derkachenko, signed with the artist’s mark Ukraine, 2023 Finely carved as a rat seated on its haunches, its mammoth tusk-inlaid teeth dug into the bean-pod held with both front paws, one bean inlaid with mammoth tusk is visible on the underside, the animal well detailed with neatly incised fur, large funnel-shaped ears, long curled tail, and horn-inlaid eyes. Natural himotoshi between the feet, tail, and body. The base of the tail with a rectangular reserve signed with the artist’s signature. LENGTH 4.4 cm Condition: Excellent condition. With an original mahogany storage box signed by the artist.

    Galerie Zacke
  • ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A SPARROW ON A GOURD
    Jun. 16, 2023

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A SPARROW ON A GOURD

    Est: €1,000 - €2,000

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A SPARROW ON A GOURD By Alexander Derkachenko, signed with the artist’s mark Ukraine, 2023 Finely carved as a sparrow with horn-inlaid eyes and well-detailed wings and feathers perched on a gourd which has a tasseled rope tied around it, the rope further suspending an ancient Chinese cash coin, a tiny movable worm inlaid with mammoth tusk peeking out of the gourd. Large himotoshi underneath and signed with the artist's mark. HEIGHT 4.6 cm Condition: Excellent condition. With an original mahogany storage box signed by the artist. The sparrow is a symbol of happiness while the gourd symbolizes longevity, good fortune, and abundance of all blessings.

    Galerie Zacke
  • † ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A HAKUTAKU
    Apr. 28, 2023

    † ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A HAKUTAKU

    Est: €1,500 - €3,000

    † ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A HAKUTAKU By Alexander Derkachenko, signed with the artist’s mark Ukraine, 2023 Finely carved as a hakutaku in a recumbent pose atop a mat, one hoof placed on a tama pearl carved from carnelian agate, the beast with the face of an elderly man with a cheerful expression marked by narrowed eyes, the mouth agape, the large earlobes reminiscent of a lucky god, the long beard and shaggy fur neatly incised, the horns inlaid with mammoth tusk, the large eye on its forehead and three additional eyes to the back double-inlaid with translucent and dark horn. The underside with two asymmetrical himotoshi and the artist’s signature incised within a rectangular reserve. LENGTH 5 cm Condition: Excellent condition. With an original mahogany storage box signed by the artist. The hakutaku is a mythical beast of ancient Chinese origin (where it is known as bai ze) that is only rarely depicted in netsuke art. The common Japanese image generally depicts the hakutaku as a monstrous creature with nine eyes and six horns, arranged in sets of three and two on both its flanks and its man-like face. It is also commonly depicted as having the body of a lion and eight eyes, known for having a horn or multiple horns on their heads. However, the number of extra eyes actually varies depending on interpretation, and sometimes the creature is pictured with only one in the center of its head. It is considered to be intelligent, and well-read with the ability to understand human speech. 13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer’s premium – only for buyers within the EU.

    Galerie Zacke
  • ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A CICADA ON A SKULL
    Apr. 28, 2023

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A CICADA ON A SKULL

    Est: €1,000 - €2,000

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A CICADA ON A SKULL By Alexander Derkachenko, signed with the artist’s mark Ukraine, 2023 Finely carved as a skull with cavernous eye sockets, several fine parietal lines covering the cranium, one tooth missing from the upper jaw. A large cicada is perched on top, the eyes inlaid in horn. The back and underside with asymmetrical himotoshi, the underside incised with the artist’s signature. HEIGHT 3.6 cm Condition: Excellent condition. With an original mahogany storage box signed by the artist. Traditionally cicada netsuke were worn during the festival of Obon, honoring the dead. Memento mori (Latin for ‘remember that you will die’) is an artistic and symbolic reminder of the inevitability of death. Altogether sobering, and in some sense comforting, it’s an epitaph for the masses – commoners and kings alike. Such art, which already appeared in ancient cultures, is also associated with festivals in remembrance and honor of the deceased, as held by many peoples throughout the world. Skulls in Japan are considered to be a positive representation of the natural circle of life and can also represent change. The cicada is considered a symbol of longevity, eternal youth and even immortality. Auction comparison: Compare a related wood netsuke of a snake and skull by Alexander Derkachenko, 3.8 cm high, dated 2021, at Galerie Zacke, Fine Japanese Art, 27 May 2022, Vienna, lot 265 ( sold for 3,792 EUR).

    Galerie Zacke
  • A contemporary boxwood netsuke of a pear and two wasps by Alexander Derkachenko (born 1964). Kyiv. 2020
    Dec. 09, 2022

    A contemporary boxwood netsuke of a pear and two wasps by Alexander Derkachenko (born 1964). Kyiv. 2020

    Est: €2,000 - €2,400

    A large wasp sits inside the hollow of a rotting pear and a second wasp sits beside on the pimply skin rendered in ukibori, while a moveable maggot of mammoth ivory looks out from a tiny hole. Eyes of the wasps of black glass. Signed with an initial in a rounded reserve. Original wooden box with initial of the carver. Alexander Derkachenko was born in 1964. He carved his first netsuke in 1995 in Kyiv having given up his work as a lead engineer in the Kyiv Aircraft Factory. He worked predominantly in pear wood, producing a variety of Japanese subjects, but with his own interpretations. Cf. W. Zacken, in: International Netsuke Society Journal, vol. 17, no. 4 (winter 1997), pp. 22-26.

    Kunsthaus Lempertz KG
  • ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: BEETLE ON A LOG
    Nov. 04, 2022

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: BEETLE ON A LOG

    Est: €1,000 - €2,000

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: BEETLE ON A LOG By Alexander Derkachenko, signed with the artist’s mark Ukraine, c. 2015 Naturalistically carved from boxwood and finely stained, depicting a beetle with large inlaid eyes resting on the edge of a tree trunk. Inside an opening a minutely inlaid silver spider is visible. The himotoshi formed by one larger and one smaller hole next to the inlaid signature tablet with the artist’s mark. LENGTH 6 cm Condition: Excellent condition. Provenance: British collection.

    Galerie Zacke
  • ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: BIRTH OF A DRAGON (TATSU NO TOMAGO)
    Nov. 04, 2022

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: BIRTH OF A DRAGON (TATSU NO TOMAGO)

    Est: €1,000 - €2,000

    ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: BIRTH OF A DRAGON (TATSU NO TOMAGO) By Alexander Derkachenko, signed with the artist’s mark Ukraine, 2022 From Alexander Derkachenko’s “Birth” series. The dragon with neatly incised scales is nestled into an eggshell, hatching, the dragon carved from stained boxwood with double inlaid eyes and the eggshell carved from mammoth tusk. With an ojime depicting a dragon’s eye, carved from stained mammoth tusk with inlays of amber. With a felted wood storage box. LENGTH 4.5 cm (netsuke), LENGTH 1.5 cm (ojime) Condition: Excellent condition.

    Galerie Zacke
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