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A rare metal-inlaid natural rootwood netsuke By Ranshusai Tomin, early 19th century
15 May 2012, 10:30 BST
London, New Bond StreetSold for £2,250 inc. premium
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Find your local specialistA rare metal-inlaid natural rootwood netsuke
By Ranshusai Tomin, early 19th century
Of irregular form, left in its rough state and polished, simulating turbulent water, inlaid in copper and shakudo takazogan with three chidori, their eyes and spray drops of gold, signed on an inlaid silver tablet Tomin with kao. 6.7cm (2⅝in).
Of irregular form, left in its rough state and polished, simulating turbulent water, inlaid in copper and shakudo takazogan with three chidori, their eyes and spray drops of gold, signed on an inlaid silver tablet Tomin with kao. 6.7cm (2⅝in).
Footnotes
木製貼付彫金根付 見立荒波に千鳥 銘「桐眠(花押)」 19世紀前期
For the maker, who lived in Mito, in Hitachi province, see Haynes, Index, no.H09811.
























