A fine Tanba boxwood netsuke of a dragon in a mikan. Mid-19th century - image-1

Lot 822 Dα

A fine Tanba boxwood netsuke of a dragon in a mikan. Mid-19th century

Auction 1080 - overview Cologne
09.12.2016, 11:00 - Asian Art - Indian Bronzes from the Günter Heil Collection / Japanese Art
Estimate: 1.400 € - 1.800 €
Result: 1.488 € (incl. premium)

A fine Tanba boxwood netsuke of a dragon in a mikan. Mid-19th century

A fine Tanba boxwood netsuke of a dragon winding through a mikan. The dragon's eye inlaid in light horn. Inscribed Toyomasa in an oval-shaped reserve. Traces of usage. Mid-19th century.
Height 2.7 cm; width 3.7 cm

Provenance

Important private collection, Munich