An ivory netsuke of a cluster of shells, by Nagamitsu. 19th century - image-1

Lot 444 Dα

An ivory netsuke of a cluster of shells, by Nagamitsu. 19th century

Auction 1136 - overview Cologne
07.06.2019, 14:00 - Japanese Art (Armour, Swords, Netsuke, Inro, Sagemono)
Estimate: 750 € - 850 €
Result: 1.054 € (incl. premium)

An ivory netsuke of a cluster of shells, by Nagamitsu. 19th century

Eight clams lying open on top of each other with miniature depictions of the Ômi hakkei (Eight views of Lake Biwa) on the sides. Nicely worn. Signed Nagamitsu saku.
Length 4.5 cm

Provenance

Collection Karl M. Schwarz (1926-2007), Vienna

Literature

Illustrated in: Karl M. Schwarz, Netsuke Subjects, Vienna 1992, p. 133, no. 381
Compare a similar model in: Ueda Reikichi, Netsuke Handbook, Rutland, Tokyo, 1973, p. 96
Compare the signature with one of a Tokyo carver, active in 1820-50, in: MCI, p. 585