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Lot 449 Dα

A boxwood netsuke of a dragon in a hanging scroll. First half 19th century

Auction 1157 - overview Cologne
27.06.2020, 11:00 - Asian Art
Estimate: 1.000 € - 1.200 €
Result: 6.000 € (incl. premium)

A boxwood netsuke of a dragon in a hanging scroll. First half 19th century

With an expressive face, coming to life and emerging from a half-rolled scroll painting. Very fine and vivid carving with very fine details such as the scales, flaming joints and the suspension cord of the kakemono. The pupils inlaid with black horn. Restored. Signed Masakatsu with kakihan. Rest.
Height 4 cm

Provenance

Collection Samuel (Siegfried) Bing, Paris (1838 - 1905)
Estate of Albert Brockhaus (1855 – 1921), acquired, 19.6.1897

Literature

Brockhaus, p. 377, no. 231
Cf. the signature in: MCI, p.418