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Lot 88*
A boar-tusk netsuke of a dragon By Kanman (1793-1859), Iwami Province, early 19th century
15 May 2019, 14:00 BST
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A boar-tusk netsuke of a dragon
By Kanman (1793-1859), Iwami Province, early 19th century
The tusk of pronounced curvature, carved in high relief with a dragon, its head turned back over its body and its eyes inlaid in mother-of-pearl and dark horn, the broad end plugged with a silver plate, signed Iwami-no-kuni Kakuhodo Kanman to (carved by Kakuhodo Kanman of Iwami Province) with a kao and traces of a further short signature to the left. 11.7cm (4 5/8in).
The tusk of pronounced curvature, carved in high relief with a dragon, its head turned back over its body and its eyes inlaid in mother-of-pearl and dark horn, the broad end plugged with a silver plate, signed Iwami-no-kuni Kakuhodo Kanman to (carved by Kakuhodo Kanman of Iwami Province) with a kao and traces of a further short signature to the left. 11.7cm (4 5/8in).
Footnotes
猪牙彫根付 竜 銘 「石見国霍峯堂貫満刀(花押)」 19世紀前期
Published:
Ducros, NS, p.94, no.202.
Rokusho 20, p.46, no.56.
Earle, Huthart, p.226, no.196.
























