A large Tomotada-type boxwood netsuke of a shishimai mask. Early 19th century - image-1

Lot 429 Dα

A large Tomotada-type boxwood netsuke of a shishimai mask. Early 19th century

Auktion 1124 - Übersicht Köln
07.12.2018, 13:00 - Japan II - Rüstung, Schwertschmuck, Netsuke, Inro, Sagemono inkl. Slg. Papp II
Schätzpreis: 600 € - 900 €
Ergebnis: 688 € (inkl. Aufgeld)

A large Tomotada-type boxwood netsuke of a shishimai mask. Early 19th century

The square-shaped head with bulging eyes and a flat nose, covered all over with tufts and locks of hair, the lower jaw opens downwards to reveal a tongue and an upper and lower row of teeth.
Height 4.7 cm

Provenienz

Purchased from Julius Katchen, September 1970
Coll. no. 661 (printed and handwritten)