Japanese Works of Art - 23rd November 2021

Lot 1207

A JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT RAM

Estimate £3,000 - £5,000

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Description

A JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT RAM

EDO PERIOD, 18TH CENTURY

Depicted with its head turned to the left, its long hair trailing behind its back, its legs neatly tucked underneath its body and with its eyes inlaid in horn, unsigned, 4.8cm.

Provenance: an English private collection, Somerset, purchased in Japan.