A bamboo segment. Bambus, mother-of-pearl and lacquer. Second half 18th century - image-1

Lot 509 Dα

A bamboo segment. Bambus, mother-of-pearl and lacquer. Second half 18th century

Auction 1124 - overview Cologne
07.12.2018, 13:00 - Japan II - Armour, Netsuke, Inro, Sagemono incl. The Papp Collection II
Estimate: 1.000 € - 1.200 €
Result: 1.125 € (incl. premium)

A bamboo segment. Bambus, mother-of-pearl and lacquer. Second half 18th century

In Kinji sign.: Iizuka Tôyô und Siegel.
An internode, the gold-yellowish epidermis decorated with branches of various plants of kinji in takamakie with a little ink and some flowers or leaves such as omodaka etc. of white mother-of-pearl. Fastening with metal eyelets.
Height 2.5 cm

Provenance

Collection E. A. Wrangham (1928 - 2009)
Sold at Bonhams, London, 10.5.2011, lot 111
Private collection, Rheinland, acquired at the above auction

Literature

Compare the siganture in: Wrangham Index, p. 312