An Edo school boxwood netsuke of a tengu no tamago, by Jobun. Early 19th century - image-1

Lot 1122 Dα

An Edo school boxwood netsuke of a tengu no tamago, by Jobun. Early 19th century

Auction 1053 - overview Cologne
05.06.2015, 14:00 - Japanese Art - Netsuke, Okimono, Lacquer and Sagemono, Sword Decoration
Estimate: 300 € - 500 €
Result: 3.224 € (incl. premium)

An Edo school boxwood netsuke of a tengu no tamago, by Jobun. Early 19th century

The gnome-like, long-haired karasu tengu breaks out from an egg, one wing visible, one hand resting on the egg shell. The eye pupils of black horn. Signed Jobun.
Height 3.7 cm; length 3.4 cm