A large boxwood netsuke of a rat with a scroll, by Shigemasa. Mid-19th century - image-1

Lot 375 Dα

A large boxwood netsuke of a rat with a scroll, by Shigemasa. Mid-19th century

Auction 1124 - overview Cologne
07.12.2018, 13:00 - Japan II - Armour, Netsuke, Inro, Sagemono incl. The Papp Collection II
Estimate: 600 € - 800 €
Result: 688 € (incl. premium)

A large boxwood netsuke of a rat with a scroll, by Shigemasa. Mid-19th century

Sitting on its tail, a scroll in its mouth, and holding onto the cord wound around the scroll and hanging down. The eye pupil of light grey horn. Signed Shigemasa in ukibori in a rectangular reserve.
Height 3.6 cm