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An ivory netsuke of a tengu in an egg. Early 19th century

Auktion 1044 - Übersicht Köln
06.12.2014, 10:30 - Netsuke aus der Slg. Kolodotschko II, Japanische Kunst
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An ivory netsuke of a tengu in an egg. Early 19th century

Sitting with a yamabushi’s cap, a raised claw and a feather fan in an egg, the wings spread out over the shell. The skull cap and eye pupils inlaid in brown horn. Inscribed Masanao in an oval reserve.
Height 4.2 cm, length 3.6 cm

Provenienz

Dr Karl M. Schwarz (1926-2007), Vienna (sold at Klefisch, 27.9.2008, lot 142)

Literaturhinweise

Schwarz 1992, no. 117