A boxwood netsuke of a greyhound. 18th century - image-1
A boxwood netsuke of a greyhound. 18th century - image-2
A boxwood netsuke of a greyhound. 18th century - image-1A boxwood netsuke of a greyhound. 18th century - image-2

Lot 509 Dα

A boxwood netsuke of a greyhound. 18th century

Auction 1157 - overview Cologne
27.06.2020, 11:00 - Asian Art
Estimate: 4.000 € - 4.800 €
Result: 35.000 € (incl. premium)
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A boxwood netsuke of a greyhound. 18th century

Seated with its head turned to the side, with a curled tail and a bell on its wide collar. Finely carved and polished, the original black staining rubbed away except for on the breast and the edge of the tail. Inscribed Masakazu.
Height 7 cm

The clear older age of this piece, probably from the 18th century, stands against the Nagoya School and the dating of 1810-40. Moreover, it was probably originally covered with a black patina. The extent of the rubbing is only feasible on a netsuke from the 18th century and accordingly well used. The previous owner Walter Behrens also expressed doubt on the authorship of the Kyoto School with the remark 'it looks too old for Masakazu'.

Provenance

Collection Walter L. Behrens, Manchester (1861 - 1913), versteigert bei Glendining's, London, 1.12.1913, lot 1712
Estate of Albert Brockhaus (1855 - 1921), acquired at the above auction

Literature

Illustrated in: Henri L. Joly, The W. L. Behrens Collection, London 1912, plate 29