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Lot 873 D ‡ α

An ivory netsuke of a tiger and cub. Mid-19th century

Auction 1166 - overview Cologne
16.12.2020, 11:00 - Asian Art
Estimate: 1.500 € - 1.800 €
Result: 2.500 € (incl. premium)
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An ivory netsuke of a tiger and cub. Mid-19th century

Seated on a flat base with its long tail laid over its back and placing a forepaw protectively over the cub sitting in front. The eye pupils of light horn, red colouring to the mouths.
Height 2.8 cm; length 3.7 cm

Provenance

Collection Paul (1910-2002) und Louise (1911-2015) Bernheimer, Cambridge, MA, USA, verkauft bei Artemis Gallery, Boulder, CO, USA, 28.1.2016