A splendid and impressive narwhal tusk netsuke of a single-horned hakutaku. 18th century - image-1
A splendid and impressive narwhal tusk netsuke of a single-horned hakutaku. 18th century - image-2
A splendid and impressive narwhal tusk netsuke of a single-horned hakutaku. 18th century - image-3
A splendid and impressive narwhal tusk netsuke of a single-horned hakutaku. 18th century - image-1A splendid and impressive narwhal tusk netsuke of a single-horned hakutaku. 18th century - image-2A splendid and impressive narwhal tusk netsuke of a single-horned hakutaku. 18th century - image-3

Lot 1087 D‡α

A splendid and impressive narwhal tusk netsuke of a single-horned hakutaku. 18th century

Auction 1112 - overview Cologne
16.06.2018, 16:31 - The Papp Collection of Netsuke
Estimate: 5.000 € - 6.000 €
Result: 17.360 € (incl. premium)
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A splendid and impressive narwhal tusk netsuke of a single-horned hakutaku. 18th century

Seated turned to the left on a flat base, the edge accentuated by the natural brown skin of the tusk, head lowered and mouth open, the tail fanned out resembling that of a shishi, while tongues of flames emanate from the joints at the forelegs.
Height 4.1 cm

Provenance

Coll. no. 864 (printed) (no index card)