An interesting and rare reticulated silver fish, probably a carp. Late 19th century - image-1

Lot 412 Dα

An interesting and rare reticulated silver fish, probably a carp. Late 19th century

Auktion 1124 - Übersicht Köln
07.12.2018, 13:00 - Japan II - Rüstung, Schwertschmuck, Netsuke, Inro, Sagemono inkl. Slg. Papp II
Schätzpreis: 400 € - 500 €
Ergebnis: 812 € (inkl. Aufgeld)

An interesting and rare reticulated silver fish, probably a carp. Late 19th century

The scaly body consists of nine hinged elements with a reticulated back fin, the head functions as a lid to a small compartment, in the mouth a gilded pearl with an eyelet for a cord. The eye pupils of facetted bluish glass.
Length 12 cm

Provenienz

Purchased from Ohmura, Hamburg, November 1966
Coll. no. 835 (handwritten)