A Nagoya school cherry wood netsuke of a sleeping shôjô. First half 19th century - image-1

Lot 806 Dα

A Nagoya school cherry wood netsuke of a sleeping shôjô. First half 19th century

Auction 1080 - overview Cologne
09.12.2016, 11:00 - Asian Art - Indian Bronzes from the Günter Heil Collection / Japanese Art
Estimate: 1.600 € - 1.800 €

A Nagoya school cherry wood netsuke of a sleeping shôjô. First half 19th century

A Nagoya school cherry wood netsuke of a sleeping shôjô, seated, the head propped on its right hand, the fine long hair covering the back, the robe with a line-engraved hanabishi pattern. Signed Masajo in rectangular reserve. First half 19th century.
Height 3.4 cm

Provenance

Important private collection, Munich, acquired at Nagel, Stuttgart, 31.10.2009, lot 1579