Japanese Works of Art - 16th November 2023

Lot 824

A JAPANESE WOOD MASK NETSUKE OF A DEMON

Estimate £400 - £600

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Description

A JAPANESE WOOD MASK NETSUKE OF A DEMON
MEIJI ERA, 19TH CENTURY

Carved with its mouth opened and baring its fangs, with curled hair and the white of the eyes lacquered in gilt, 5.2cm.

Provenance: from the netsuke collection of Peter E. Müller, no.222.