A boxwood netsuke of a toad and a snake, by Masatami. Late 19th century - image-1

Lot 1152 Dα

A boxwood netsuke of a toad and a snake, by Masatami. Late 19th century

Auktion 1112 - Übersicht Köln
16.06.2018, 16:31 - The Papp Collection of Netsuke
Schätzpreis: 1.000 € - 1.200 €
Ergebnis: 1.116 € (inkl. Aufgeld)

A boxwood netsuke of a toad and a snake, by Masatami. Late 19th century

A toad is perched on the blade of a farmer’s hoe while a snake wraps itself around the blade and handle and looks down at the toad. The eye pupils of tiny black glass beads and horn. Signed Masatami tô.
Height 6.4 cm

Provenienz

Purchased from Helmut Laudenbach, Berg, 14.9.1985
Coll. no. 480 (handwritten)