A very fine and highly realistic ivory model of a skull, by Toshinaga. Late 19th century - image-1

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A very fine and highly realistic ivory model of a skull, by Toshinaga. Late 19th century

Auktion 1124 - Übersicht Köln
07.12.2018, 13:00 - Japan II - Rüstung, Schwertschmuck, Netsuke, Inro, Sagemono inkl. Slg. Papp II
Schätzpreis: 2.000 € - 3.000 €
Ergebnis: 2.500 € (inkl. Aufgeld)

A very fine and highly realistic ivory model of a skull, by Toshinaga. Late 19th century

The human skull with various sutures, huge eye sockets and closed jaws, only a few teeth missing from the upper and lower rows of teeth. Signed Toshinaga with kaô.
Height 4.1 cm

Provenienz

Purchased from Helmut Laudenbach, Berg, March 1980
Coll. no. 585 (handwritten)