A fine Tanba school boxwood netsuke of a dragon in a mandarin. Mid 19th century - image-1

Lot 153 Dα

A fine Tanba school boxwood netsuke of a dragon in a mandarin. Mid 19th century

Auction 1036 - overview Cologne
14.06.2014, 10:00 - The Kolodotschko Collection of Netsuke I
Estimate: 1.200 € - 1.500 €
Result: 1.708 € (incl. premium)

A fine Tanba school boxwood netsuke of a dragon in a mandarin. Mid 19th century

The large head and body are visible in the large apertures of the mikan’s stippled skin. The himotôshi runs underneath the stalk and a large leaf with veins in engraving and ukibori. The eyes of horn. Inscribed Toyomasa in an oval reserve.
Height 2.4 cm; length 3.7 cm

Provenance

Christie´s, South Kensington, 12.5.2010, lot 211