Japanese Works of Art - 12th November 2024

Lot 417

A JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF A SARUMAWASHI

Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £479

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Description

A JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF A SARUMAWASHI
EDO/MEIJI, 18TH/19TH CENTURY

The monkey trainer depicted standing with his small pet on his shoulder, dressed with loose travelling garments, holding a staff in one hand and with a small basket of food before him, 7.7cm.

Provenance: from the Mark and Elizabeth Harding Collection, South Africa.