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Lot 176*
A wood netsuke of a recumbent wild boar By Masakazu, Nagoya (1839-1891), 19th century
8 November 2011, 10:30 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £4,000 inc. premium
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By Masakazu, Nagoya (1839-1891), 19th century
Lying with its body twisted to the left, its head lowered to the ground and its legs drawn in for compactness, one forming the himotoshi, the stained wood is slightly worn and bears a good patina, signed Masakazu with kao. 4.5cm (1¾in).
Lying with its body twisted to the left, its head lowered to the ground and its legs drawn in for compactness, one forming the himotoshi, the stained wood is slightly worn and bears a good patina, signed Masakazu with kao. 4.5cm (1¾in).
Footnotes
木彫根付 猪 銘「正一(花押)」 19世紀
Published: Rosemary Bandini, ibid., p.104, no.153.
























