An ivory netsuke of two crabs and a clam. Early 19th century - image-1

Lot 1169 Dα

An ivory netsuke of two crabs and a clam. Early 19th century

Auction 1112 - overview Cologne
16.06.2018, 16:31 - The Papp Collection of Netsuke
Estimate: 400 € - 600 €
Result: 434 € (incl. premium)

An ivory netsuke of two crabs and a clam. Early 19th century

One crab with large pincers sits atop a large hollow hamaguri shell, while a small crab hides inside, visible throug the broken part of the upper shell.
Length 2.1 cm; width 4.1 cm

Provenance

Lempertz, Cologne, 15.-17.4.1964, lot 1343
Coll. no. 664 (printed)