An ivory netsuke of a tortoise on a clam. Early 19th century - image-1

Lot 664 Dα

An ivory netsuke of a tortoise on a clam. Early 19th century

Auction 1061 - overview Cologne
05.12.2015, 11:00 - Asian Art III - Japanese Art incl. The Netsuke Collection of Kolodotschko IV
Estimate: 300 € - 500 €
Result: 434 € (incl. premium)

An ivory netsuke of a tortoise on a clam. Early 19th century

Lying on the shell with a dragon-like head and looking down towards the hermit crab with large claws hiding inside.
Height 1.8 cm; width 4.1 cm