Lot 381 D α

A large and flat bamboo netsuke of a stylised carp. 19th century

Auction 1259 - overview Cologne
10.12.2024, 11:00 - Asian Art
Estimate: 1.200 € - 1.600 €
Result: 3.024 € (incl. premium)

A large and flat bamboo netsuke of a stylised carp. 19th century

Of crescent shape, the gill fin of silver-plated metal, the eye double-inlaid with mother-of-pearl and horn. A loose silver ring on the back.
Length 9.6 cm

Provenance

Collection Arlette Katchen, Paris
From the collection of Dr Reinhard Lohrberg (1943–2024), Hanover, acquired at Bonhams, London, 6.11.2018, lot 148

Literature

Illustrated in: Netsuke 7 Arlette Katchen, vol. 2, K-R-Publishers, Paris 2010, pp. 390-391, no. K541