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Lot 189*,Y
An ivory netsuke of three fledgling geese By Masakazu, 19th century
8 November 2011, 10:30 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £1,875 inc. premium
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Find your local specialistAn ivory netsuke of three fledgling geese
By Masakazu, 19th century
Shown swimming, their heads raised and facing ahead, two with waterweeds carved in low relief on their breasts to disguise old cracks, the well-toned ivory is slightly worn and the eyes are inlaid, signed in an oval reserve Masakazu. 4.8cm (1 7/8in).
Shown swimming, their heads raised and facing ahead, two with waterweeds carved in low relief on their breasts to disguise old cracks, the well-toned ivory is slightly worn and the eyes are inlaid, signed in an oval reserve Masakazu. 4.8cm (1 7/8in).
Footnotes
象牙彫根付 鵞鳥 銘「正一」 19世紀
Provenance: W. L. Behrens collection, no.1677, illustrated in the Catalogue, pl.XXIX.
Published: The Meinertzhagen Card Index, p.423.
























