A boxwood netsuke of a tengu no tamago, by Masakazu. Early 19th century - image-1

Lot 761 Dα

A boxwood netsuke of a tengu no tamago, by Masakazu. 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: 1.000 € - 1.300 €
Result: 9.300 € (incl. premium)

A boxwood netsuke of a tengu no tamago, by Masakazu. Early 19th century

A long-haired karasu tengu emerges from a longish cracked egg, one claw pulling out his right wing while the other claw rests on the shell, one claw visible in a hole in the egg below. Signed Masakazu (formerly read Masasada) in a rectangular reserve.
Height 3.5 cm; length 4.5 cm