Asian Art II - 18th May 2016
Lot 881
λ A JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE 19TH CENTURY Carved as a small kappa climbing on a clam
Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £800
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Description
λ A JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE
19TH CENTURY
Carved as a small kappa climbing on a clam, his foot stuck between the valves, some details and the himotoshi inlaid in ivory, signed Komin with kakihan to the reverse, 3.4cm.
Provenance: formerly in the collection of Bernard Hurtig, by repute.