A fine large boxwood netsuke of a tengu no tamago. 19th century or later - image-1

Lot 323 Dα

A fine large boxwood netsuke of a tengu no tamago. 19th century or later

Auction 1136 - overview Cologne
07.06.2019, 14:00 - Japanese Art (Armour, Swords, Netsuke, Inro, Sagemono)
Estimate: 800 € - 1.000 €
Result: 1.240 € (incl. premium)

A fine large boxwood netsuke of a tengu no tamago. 19th century or later

The grim-looking karasu tengu emerges from a cracked egg, one claw pulling out his right wing while the other claw rests on the shell. The eyes of light and black horn. Restored.
Height 4.1 cm; length 4.4 cm

Provenance

Kolodotschko Collection