A wood netsuke of a kirin. Late 19th century - image-1

Lot 984 Dα

A wood netsuke of a kirin. Late 19th century

Auction 1044 - overview Cologne
06.12.2014, 10:30 - The Kolodotschko Collection of Netsuke, Japanese Art
Estimate: 900 € - 1.200 €
Result: 3.224 € (incl. premium)
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A wood netsuke of a kirin. Late 19th century

Standing with hooves close together and turning the head back, the body partly covered by scales and the flames emanating from the joints. The eye pupils of black horn.
Height 7.9 cm

Provenance

George (1913-2004) & Verna Lazarnick (1917-2009), New York/Honolulu (sold at Sotheby's London 14./15.11.2000, lot 52)
Christie's South Kensington, 12.5.2010, lot 195