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Lot 453 D‡α

An ivory netsuke of a mythological animal on bamboo. Early 20th century

Auction 1157 - overview Cologne
27.06.2020, 11:00 - Asian Art
Estimate: 450 € - 550 €
Result: 1.875 € (incl. premium)
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An ivory netsuke of a mythological animal on bamboo. Early 20th century

Reminiscent of a tiger, with the curly mane of a shishi head and a long tail curled at the end, the animal strides over a slender bamboo cane. Very finely carved and polished. Beautiful, amber-coloured patina.
Length 5.3 cm

Provenance

Collection Henry S. Trower, Somerset (1843 - 1912), sold at Glendining's, London, 31.3.1913 (not illustrated)
Collection Walter L. Behrens, Manchester (1861 - 1913), sold at Glendining's, London, 1.12.1913. lot 1516
Estate of Albert Brockhaus (1855 - 1921), sold at the above auction

Literature

Ill. in: Henri L. Joly, The W. L. Behrens Collection, London 1912, plate 24