A wood netsuke of tengu no tamago, by Masaki. First half 19th century - image-1

Lot 533 Dα

A wood netsuke of tengu no tamago, by Masaki. First half 19th century

Auction 1092 - overview Cologne
09.06.2017, 18:00 - Netsuke and Sagemono
Estimate: 600 € - 800 €
Result: 1.116 € (incl. premium)

A wood netsuke of tengu no tamago, by Masaki. First half 19th century

The grim-looking karasu tengu hatches from an egg, pulling out one wing with his hand while the other arm rests on the egg shell. Signed Masaki (Shôboku) tô in a sunken oval reserve.
Height 3.2 cm