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Lot 375 Dα

A small wood okimono of a tortoise and a snake. Late 19th century

Auction 1259 - overview Cologne
10.12.2024, 11:00 - Asian Art
Estimate: 1.600 € - 2.000 €
Result: 1.512 € (incl. premium)
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A small wood okimono of a tortoise and a snake. Late 19th century

With its head looking out from the carapace and its legs placed close to its body, entwined by a snake with very carefully worked scales, the eyes of light and dark horn. One of the snake’s eyes inlaid in black, the other eye missing. Signed Masatami tō in a rectangular cartouche. Chips to the hind legs.
Height 4.5 cm; length 7.6 cm

Provenance

West German private collection, acquired at Lempertz, Cologne