A large Nagoya school black wood netsuke of a sleeping shôjô, by Motohiro. Mid-19th century - image-1

Lot 567 Dα

A large Nagoya school black wood netsuke of a sleeping shôjô, by Motohiro. Mid-19th century

Auction 1092 - overview Cologne
09.06.2017, 18:00 - Netsuke and Sagemono
Estimate: 1.500 € - 1.800 €
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A large Nagoya school black wood netsuke of a sleeping shôjô, by Motohiro. Mid-19th century

Lying asleep with head resting on the right hand, the knees drawn up to its body, the robe with fine engraving, the hakama with cloud patterns in relief, the long hair falling over its back. Signed Motohiro in a rounded reserve.
Height 3.1 cm; length 5.3 cm

Provenance

Sotheby’s, London, 1963
Edward A. Wrangham O.B.E. (1928-2009), Northumberland, Great Britain (sold at Bonhams, London, 1.5.2011, lot 75)