A boxwood netsuke of Yamauba 18th century
Lot 59
A boxwood netsuke of Yamauba
18th century
Sold for £ 5,250 (US$ 6,700) inc. premium

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A boxwood netsuke of Yamauba 18th century A boxwood netsuke of Yamauba 18th century
A boxwood netsuke of Yamauba
18th century
The mountain woman seated, smiling, her loose robe falling from one shoulder and leaving one breast bare for her adopted son Kintoki who reaches up to her while holding a rattle in one hand, the slightly worn wood bearing a fine patina; unsigned. 4.5cm (1¾in) high.

Footnotes

  • 木彫根付　山姥に金時　無銘　18世紀

    Provenance: Charles A. Greenfield collection, purchased from Eskenazi Ltd., London, 1990.
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