A fine large boxwood netsuke of a tengu no tamago. 19th century or later - image-1

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A fine large boxwood netsuke of a tengu no tamago. 19th century or later

Auktion 1136 - Übersicht Köln
07.06.2019, 14:00 - Japanische Kunst (Rüstungen, Schwerter, Netsuke, Inro, Sagemono)
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Ergebnis: 1.240 € (inkl. Aufgeld)

A fine large boxwood netsuke of a tengu no tamago. 19th century or later

The grim-looking karasu tengu emerges from a cracked egg, one claw pulling out his right wing while the other claw rests on the shell. The eyes of light and black horn. Restored.
Height 4.1 cm; length 4.4 cm

Provenienz

Kolodotschko Collection