A stained ivory netsuke of three tortoises. Late 19th/early 20th century  - image-1

Lot 239 Dα

A stained ivory netsuke of three tortoises. Late 19th/early 20th century

Auction 1124 - overview Cologne
07.12.2018, 13:00 - Japan II - Armour, Netsuke, Inro, Sagemono incl. The Papp Collection II
Estimate: 300 € - 400 €
Result: 375 € (incl. premium)

A stained ivory netsuke of three tortoises. Late 19th/early 20th century

Crawling over a lotus root, the mother animal protectively looking towards the two young animals. Signed Tadakazu in a sunken reserve.
Length 6.5 cm