A boxwood netsuke of ashinaga and tenaga. 19th century - image-1

Lot 379 Dα

A boxwood netsuke of ashinaga and tenaga. 19th century

Auction 1136 - overview Cologne
07.06.2019, 14:00 - Japanese Art (Armour, Swords, Netsuke, Inro, Sagemono)
Estimate: 200 € - 300 €
Result: 248 € (incl. premium)

A boxwood netsuke of ashinaga and tenaga. 19th century

The long-armed tenaga with a cowry in his right hand is carried by the ashinaga on his back. Cracks. Restored.
Height 12.7 cm

Provenance

A gift from Grete Damm, Munich, 1.6.1983
Coll. no. 515 (printed and handwritten)