Japanese Art - 23rd May 2018
Lot 852
A JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE MEIJI 1868-1912 Carved as a dog's head
Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £800
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Description
A JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE
MEIJI 1868-1912
Carved as a dog's head, the eyes inlaid with horn and with darker pupils, the hair finely rendered, signed Chikusai to the reverse, 4.5cm.
Provenance: an English private collection.
This netsuke may be inspired by European dog-shaped silver stirrup cups or walking sticks pommels.