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Lot 450 D α

A large black wood netsuke of a tortoise. 19th century

Auction 1249 - overview Cologne
18.06.2024, 11:00 - Asian Art
Estimate: 800 € - 1.000 €
Result: 819 € (incl. premium)
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A large black wood netsuke of a tortoise. 19th century

The body completely covered by its carapace. Traces of engraved characters between the himotoshi openings.
Height 2.2 cm; length 6 cm

Provenance

Private collection, Rhineland Palatinate, acquired in the German art trade in the 1970s/1980s