Japanese Works of Art - 12th November 2024

Lot 407

A JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF KANY'U

Estimate £1,000 - £2,000 | Hammer £850

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Description

A JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF KANY'U
MEIJI ERA, 19TH CENTURY

Carved as the famous Chinese General standing, stroking his long beard whilst holding his guandao (halberd); the reverse signed Jusen, 5.7cm.

Provenance: from the Mark and Elizabeth Harding Collection, South Africa. Purchased from David Bowden, 1993. A copy of the invoice is available.