Japanese Works of Art - 14th November 2018
Lot 890
A GOOD JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE OF AN OCTOPUS EDO/MEIJI PERIOD The mollusk resting with its...
Estimate £500 - £1,000 | Hammer £1100
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Description
A GOOD JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE OF AN OCTOPUS
EDO/MEIJI PERIOD
The mollusk resting with its tentacles curling against its large forehead, the pupils inlaid, signed Kiyokatsu at the back, 4cm.
Provenance: an English private collection, Hampshire, acquired in the early 20th century.