A reddish-brown wood netsuke of a group of fifteen tortoises, by Yôzan. Early 19th century - image-1

Lot 428 Dα

A reddish-brown wood netsuke of a group of fifteen tortoises, by Yôzan. Early 19th century

Auction 1136 - overview Cologne
07.06.2019, 14:00 - Japanese Art (Armour, Swords, Netsuke, Inro, Sagemono)
Estimate: 1.200 € - 1.400 €
Result: 1.488 € (incl. premium)
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A reddish-brown wood netsuke of a group of fifteen tortoises, by Yôzan. Early 19th century

Partly climbing on top of each other amidst waves, one tortoise detachable like the peg of a manjû bearing an eyelet for the cord. Signed Yôzan.
Length 4.5 cm

Provenance

Collection E. A. Wrangham (1928-2009), Northumberland (sold at Bonhams, London, 15.5.2012, lot 102)
Private collection, Munich, acquired at the above sale