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
An ivory netsuke of a hamaguri (clam) shell
18th century
The large clam is shown with a crab trapped within its bivalve and a smaller clam shell, inlaid in silvered-metal balancing on top; unsigned. 5.1cm (2in) wide.
The large clam is shown with a crab trapped within its bivalve and a smaller clam shell, inlaid in silvered-metal balancing on top; unsigned. 5.1cm (2in) wide.
Sold for
£1,125
inc. premium
Footnotes
- 象牙彫根付 蛤の中の蟹 無銘 18世紀
Category: Asian Art / Japanese Art
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