Japanese Works of Art - 16th November 2023
Lot 844
A LARGE JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF A FISHERMAN
Estimate £500 - £800 | Hammer £630
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Description
A LARGE JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF A FISHERMAN
MEIJI ERA, 19TH/20TH CENTURY
Depicted standing, wearing a loincloth and a hachimaki (headband), carrying a large fugu over his shoulder; the sizeable puffer fish with its eyes inlaid in black horn, 6.9cm.