6 Nov 2012
14:30 GMT
London, New Bond Street
Fine Japanese Art Afternoon Session
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Fine Japanese Art Afternoon Session
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An ivory figure of an archer and crane
By Toshitsugu, Meiji Period
The huntsman wearing a cap and fur breeches stands grimacing before a tree stump, his quiver filled with arrows slung across his back, gripping his bow, his right leg raised with his foot on the wing of the bird that with beak open struggles in vain to escape, signed Toshitsugu.
17.2cm (6¾in) high.
The huntsman wearing a cap and fur breeches stands grimacing before a tree stump, his quiver filled with arrows slung across his back, gripping his bow, his right leg raised with his foot on the wing of the bird that with beak open struggles in vain to escape, signed Toshitsugu.
17.2cm (6¾in) high.
Sold for
£937
inc. premium
Footnotes
- 象牙彫置物 狩人と獲物 俊次作 明治時代
Category: Asian Art / Japanese Art
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