Japanese Works of Art - 12th November 2024
Lot 409
A LARGE JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF A SENNIN
Estimate £3,000 - £5,000 | Hammer £9450
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Description
A LARGE JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF A SENNIN
EDO PERIOD, 18TH CENTURY
The tall emaciated Immortal turning his head to the side with his mouth agape, holding his long beard with one hand and a gnarled staff in the other; wearing a cloak of mugwort leaves and loose robes opening to reveal his protuberant ribs; some areas lacquered, 14.5cm.
Provenance: from the Mark and Elizabeth Harding Collection, South Africa. With a copy of a receipt from Sarzi-Amadè Limited, London, dated 17th May 1990, purchased for £7,600. By repute, purchased from Spink & Son Ltd.