A fine Ise school wood netsuke of a hare, by Masanao. 19th century - image-1

Lot 331 Rα

A fine Ise school wood netsuke of a hare, by Masanao. 19th century

Auction 1157 - overview Cologne
27.06.2020, 11:00 - Asian Art
Estimate: 2.200 € - 2.600 €
Result: 4.500 € (incl. premium)

A fine Ise school wood netsuke of a hare, by Masanao. 19th century

Seated, looking up, its head turned to one side. The whiskers finely engraved, the protruding glowing eyes inlaid with bright yellowish horn. Signed Masanao.
Height 3.4 cm; length 4 cm

Provenance

Julius (1926-1969) and Arlette Katchen Collection, Paris, sold at Sotheby's, London, 8.11.2005, lot 133

Literature

Illustrated in: Arlette Katchen, Netsuke 7, Paris 2010, p. 141