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A fine ebony netsuke of an ox and calf By Tanaka Minko (1735-1816), Tsu, late 18th/early 19th century image 1
A fine ebony netsuke of an ox and calf By Tanaka Minko (1735-1816), Tsu, late 18th/early 19th century image 2
A fine ebony netsuke of an ox and calf By Tanaka Minko (1735-1816), Tsu, late 18th/early 19th century image 3
A fine ebony netsuke of an ox and calf By Tanaka Minko (1735-1816), Tsu, late 18th/early 19th century image 4
Lot 115*

A fine ebony netsuke of an ox and calf
By Tanaka Minko (1735-1816), Tsu, late 18th/early 19th century

8 November 2011, 10:30 GMT
London, New Bond Street

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A fine ebony netsuke of an ox and calf

By Tanaka Minko (1735-1816), Tsu, late 18th/early 19th century
The ox recumbent, its body twisted and its head turned back to the left as it licks the back of its calf which lies with its head raised, their legs drawn in for compactness beneath, one forming the himotoshi, signed Minko with kao. 4.2cm (1 5/8in).

Footnotes

木彫根付 親子牛 銘「岷江(花押)」 18世紀後期/19世紀前期

Published: Rosemary Bandini, ibid., p.66, no.84.

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