A large boxwood netsuke of a rat in a rice bale. Early 19th century - image-1

Lot 667 Dα

A large boxwood netsuke of a rat in a rice bale. Early 19th century

Auction 1061 - overview Cologne
05.12.2015, 11:00 - Asian Art III - Japanese Art incl. The Netsuke Collection of Kolodotschko IV
Estimate: 500 € - 600 €

A large boxwood netsuke of a rat in a rice bale. Early 19th century

The large animal looks out from a hole in the rice bale, clutching its long tail which comes out from one of the cord holes. The eye pupils of amber-coloured wood.
Height 3.6 cm; width 4.2 cm