A boxwood netsuke of a minogame on a clam, by Masakata. 19th century - image-1

Lot 1128 Dα

A boxwood netsuke of a minogame on a clam, by Masakata. 19th century

Auction 1053 - overview Cologne
05.06.2015, 14:00 - Japanese Art - Netsuke, Okimono, Lacquer and Sagemono, Sword Decoration
Estimate: 300 € - 400 €
Result: 496 € (incl. premium)

A boxwood netsuke of a minogame on a clam, by Masakata. 19th century

A minogame with a long tail and a dragon’s head crawls on top of a large clam (hamaguri), while a crab sits inside. The crab’s eyes of brown horn. Signed Masakata in an oval reserve.
Height 2.3 cm; width 4.5 cm