6 Nov 2012
10:30 GMT
London, New Bond Street
Fine Japanese Art Morning Session
Back to auction 20023
Fine Japanese Art Morning Session
Back to auction 20023
A rare wood netsuke of a recumbent male kirin
18th century
Lying with its head turned down to the left, its folded legs drawn in and flames licking over its haunches, forming a compact composition in slightly-worn and finely-patinated wood, unsigned.
5.1cm (2in).
Lying with its head turned down to the left, its folded legs drawn in and flames licking over its haunches, forming a compact composition in slightly-worn and finely-patinated wood, unsigned.
5.1cm (2in).
Sold for
£25,000
inc. premium
Footnotes
- 木彫根付 雄麒麟 無銘 18世紀
Category: Asian Art / Japanese Art
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