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Lot 451 Dα

An ivory netsuke of a dragon. 18th century

Auction 1157 - overview Cologne
27.06.2020, 11:00 - Asian Art
Estimate: 4.200 € - 5.000 €
Result: 22.500 € (incl. premium)

An ivory netsuke of a dragon. 18th century

Carved with a ball in its open jaws. The slightly curved horns reach to its back and flames emanate from its joints, its scales darkly accentuated. A nice golden-yellow and partly reddish patina. Finely carved and engraved.
Length 9 cm

Provenance

Collection Walter L. Behrens, Manchester (1861 - 1913), sold at Glendining's, London, 1.12.1913, lot 1503
Estate of Albert Brockhaus (1855 - 1921), acquired at the above auction

Literature

Illustrated. in: Henri L. Joly, The W. L. Behrens Collection, London 1912, catalogue no. 1503, plate 29