A reddish-brown wood netsuke of a group of fifteen tortoises, by Yôzan. Early 19th century - image-1

Lot 428 Dα

A reddish-brown wood netsuke of a group of fifteen tortoises, by Yôzan. Early 19th century

Auktion 1136 - Übersicht Köln
07.06.2019, 14:00 - Japanische Kunst (Rüstungen, Schwerter, Netsuke, Inro, Sagemono)
Schätzpreis: 1.200 € - 1.400 €
Ergebnis: 1.488 € (inkl. Aufgeld)

A reddish-brown wood netsuke of a group of fifteen tortoises, by Yôzan. Early 19th century

Partly climbing on top of each other amidst waves, one tortoise detachable like the peg of a manjû bearing an eyelet for the cord. Signed Yôzan.
Length 4.5 cm

Provenienz

Collection E. A. Wrangham (1928-2009), Northumberland (sold at Bonhams, London, 15.5.2012, lot 102)
Private collection, Munich, acquired at the above sale