A hare with a medlar fruit, Ivory. Early 19th century - image-1

Lot 481 Dα

A hare with a medlar fruit, Ivory. Early 19th century

Auction 1124 - overview Cologne
07.12.2018, 13:00 - Japan II - Armour, Netsuke, Inro, Sagemono incl. The Papp Collection II
Estimate: 1.600 € - 2.000 €

A hare with a medlar fruit, Ivory. Early 19th century

Signed on the branch: Ranichi
Sitting with a large medlar on a leafy branch between its front paws. Ivory with well modelled, powerful details, the eyes inlaid in amber, remains of dark patination on the fruit.
Width 3.8 cm

Provenance

Private collection, Rhineland

Literature

Compare the signature in: MCI, p. 635