A fine and rare umimatsu netsuke of a fish, probably a carp. 19th century - image-1

Lot 410 Dα

A fine and rare umimatsu netsuke of a fish, probably a carp. 19th century

Auktion 1124 - Übersicht Köln
07.12.2018, 13:00 - Japan II - Rüstung, Schwertschmuck, Netsuke, Inro, Sagemono inkl. Slg. Papp II
Schätzpreis: 700 € - 900 €
Ergebnis: 688 € (inkl. Aufgeld)

A fine and rare umimatsu netsuke of a fish, probably a carp. 19th century

Swimming, the scaly body slightly twisted and tail fin raised, the mouth open. The amber-coloured spots allude to the gold-skinned koi. The eyes of mother-of-pearl and horn.
Length 13 cm

Provenienz

Through Grete Damm, Munich, July 1978
Coll. no. 751 (handwritten)