Japanese Art - 23rd May 2018
Lot 874
TWO UNUSUAL JAPANESE NETSUKE MEIJI 1868-1912 Both depicting double gourds
Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £700
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Description
TWO UNUSUAL JAPANESE NETSUKE
MEIJI 1868-1912
Both depicting double gourds, one in wood with ivory plaques with the characters for to and Meigyoku, with a metal prunus blossom and suspension ring, the other netsuke in ivory carved with flowerheads and scrolling foliage, with traces of gilt and red lacquer, with a metal suspension ring and chain, unsigned, 7.1cm max. (2)