A partly stained boxwood netsuke of a censer in the shape of a stylised kirin. Second half 19th century - image-1
A partly stained boxwood netsuke of a censer in the shape of a stylised kirin. Second half 19th century - image-2
A partly stained boxwood netsuke of a censer in the shape of a stylised kirin. Second half 19th century - image-3
A partly stained boxwood netsuke of a censer in the shape of a stylised kirin. Second half 19th century - image-4
A partly stained boxwood netsuke of a censer in the shape of a stylised kirin. Second half 19th century - image-5
A partly stained boxwood netsuke of a censer in the shape of a stylised kirin. Second half 19th century - image-1A partly stained boxwood netsuke of a censer in the shape of a stylised kirin. Second half 19th century - image-2A partly stained boxwood netsuke of a censer in the shape of a stylised kirin. Second half 19th century - image-3A partly stained boxwood netsuke of a censer in the shape of a stylised kirin. Second half 19th century - image-4A partly stained boxwood netsuke of a censer in the shape of a stylised kirin. Second half 19th century - image-5

Lot 445 Dα

A partly stained boxwood netsuke of a censer in the shape of a stylised kirin. Second half 19th century

Auction 1213 - overview Cologne
09.12.2022, 11:00 - Asian Art
Estimate: 1.000 € - 1.500 €

A partly stained boxwood netsuke of a censer in the shape of a stylised kirin. Second half 19th century

The bulbous body on four short legs, the face with a fierce expression displaying two rows of teeth and a finely carved mane. Black eye pupils.
Height 3 cm; length 3.3 cm

Provenance

Galerie Flachsmann Estate, Kronberg, Germany