A stained ivory netsuke of a tengu no tamago. 19th century - image-1

Lot 1124 Dα

A stained ivory netsuke of a tengu no tamago. 19th century

Auktion 1053 - Übersicht Köln
05.06.2015, 14:00 - Japanische Kunst - Netsuke, Okimono, Lack und Sagemono, Schwertschmuck
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Ergebnis: 3.224 € (inkl. Aufgeld)

A stained ivory netsuke of a tengu no tamago. 19th century

A grim-looking and long-haired karasu tengu breaks out from the shell, one hand pulling out his right wing from the egg while the other arm rests on the egg shell. Inscribed Okakoto.
Height 3.5 cm; length 3.8 cm