6 Nov 2012
10:30 GMT
London, New Bond Street
Fine Japanese Art Morning Session
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Fine Japanese Art Morning Session
Back to auction 20023
A rustic wood netsuke inlaid with ants
Attributed to Jikan Ganbun, 19th century
The discarded section of driftwood of irregular form, inlaid with two ants of brass and shakudo, a formal design of shibuichi ringing the cord hole on the underside, the inlaid signature panel missing.
4.2cm (1⅝in).
The discarded section of driftwood of irregular form, inlaid with two ants of brass and shakudo, a formal design of shibuichi ringing the cord hole on the underside, the inlaid signature panel missing.
4.2cm (1⅝in).
Sold for
£2,125
inc. premium
Footnotes
- 木彫根付 枯木に蟻 無銘（伝自侃眼文） 19世紀
Category: Asian Art / Japanese Art
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