A wood sashi netsuke of Ashinaga Early 19th century
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A wood sashi netsuke of Ashinaga
Early 19th century
Modelled, standing with exaggeratedly long legs, with one hand raised, scratching his head, his eye pupils of dark horn, wearing a short straw skirt from which is suspended a long tobacco pipe and tobacco pouch inscribed with the characters hi no yojin (beware of fire); unsigned. 17.2cm (6¾in) long.
Estimate:
£1,000 - 1,500
JPY 160,000 - 230,000
US$ 1,500 - 2,300

Footnotes

  • 木彫差根付　足長　無銘　19世紀前期

    Provenance: Raymond and Frances Bushell collection, sold at Christie's London, part II, 18th October 1988, lot 185.

Category: Asian Art / Japanese Art

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