6 Nov 2012
10:30 GMT
London, New Bond Street
Fine Japanese Art Morning Session
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Fine Japanese Art Morning Session
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A wood netsuke of a snake and tortoise
Early 19th century
The tortoise emerging from its shell, struggling to escape from the clutches of the snake whose head is raised about to strike, part of its body forming the himotoshi, the slightly-worn wood bears a good patina, unsigned.
4.8cm (1 7/8in).
The tortoise emerging from its shell, struggling to escape from the clutches of the snake whose head is raised about to strike, part of its body forming the himotoshi, the slightly-worn wood bears a good patina, unsigned.
4.8cm (1 7/8in).
Sold for
£1,250
inc. premium
Footnotes
- 木彫根付 蛇と亀 無銘 19世紀前期
Provenance: an English private collection.
Category: Asian Art / Japanese Art
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