A fine and interesting Nagoya wood netsuke of an ox and a goat, by Masayoshi. Mid-19th century - image-1

Lot 349 Dα

A fine and interesting Nagoya wood netsuke of an ox and a goat, by Masayoshi. Mid-19th century

Auktion 1124 - Übersicht Köln
07.12.2018, 13:00 - Japan II - Rüstung, Schwertschmuck, Netsuke, Inro, Sagemono inkl. Slg. Papp II
Schätzpreis: 700 € - 900 €
Ergebnis: 1.062 € (inkl. Aufgeld)

A fine and interesting Nagoya wood netsuke of an ox and a goat, by Masayoshi. Mid-19th century

The recumbent ox with legs folded beneath, the head turned to the left, the long-haired goat standing at its side with forelegs placed over the oxen’s back. The eyes of the ox of bone and brown horn. Signed Masayoshi.
Height 2.3 cm; length 4.2 cm

The subject represents the zodiacal combination for the hours 1 to 3 in the morning and in the afternoon.

Provenienz

Coll. no. 926 (handwritten)