A marine ivory tusk seal netsuke of a frog, by Kinryû. Second half 19th century - image-1

Lot 385 Dα

A marine ivory tusk seal netsuke of a frog, by Kinryû. Second half 19th century

Auction 1124 - overview Cologne
07.12.2018, 13:00 - Japan II - Armour, Netsuke, Inro, Sagemono incl. The Papp Collection II
Estimate: 300 € - 400 €
Result: 688 € (incl. premium)

A marine ivory tusk seal netsuke of a frog, by Kinryû. Second half 19th century

Engraved with a frog jumping up to reach for a sloping branch of a willow, and inscribed with a poem. At the base a four-character seal in relief. Signed Kinryû tô.
Height 7.8 cm