An unusual wood netsuke of Kugyô Shaka. Late 19th century - image-1

Lot 1037 Dα

An unusual wood netsuke of Kugyô Shaka. Late 19th century

Auction 1112 - overview Cologne
16.06.2018, 16:31 - The Papp Collection of Netsuke
Estimate: 800 € - 1.000 €

An unusual wood netsuke of Kugyô Shaka. Late 19th century

The historic Buddha Shakyamuni is represented as an ascetic, seated and placing his hands upon the knee of his leg, which is raised and drawn up to the body.
Height 4.4 cm

Provenance

A gift from Grete Damm, Christmas 1980
Coll. no. 557 (handwritten)