An ivory netsuke of a tortoise on a clam. Early 19th century - image-1

Lot 664 Dα

An ivory netsuke of a tortoise on a clam. Early 19th century

Auktion 1061 - Übersicht Köln
05.12.2015, 11:00 - Asiatische Kunst III - Japanische Kunst inkl. Netsuke Slg. Kolodotschko IV
Schätzpreis: 300 € - 500 €
Ergebnis: 434 € (inkl. Aufgeld)

An ivory netsuke of a tortoise on a clam. Early 19th century

Lying on the shell with a dragon-like head and looking down towards the hermit crab with large claws hiding inside.
Height 1.8 cm; width 4.1 cm

Provenienz

Dr. Karl M. Schwarz (1926-2007), Vienna (sold at Klefisch, Cologne, 27.9.2008, lot 263)

Literaturhinweise

Schwarz 1992, no. 383