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Lot 498 Dα

A grouse. Ivory

Auction 1124 - overview Cologne
07.12.2018, 13:00 - Japan II - Armour, Netsuke, Inro, Sagemono incl. The Papp Collection II
Estimate: 900 € - 1.100 €
Result: 1.250 € (incl. premium)

A grouse. Ivory

ZSigned between the narrow legs: Shingetsu
Seated with the head turned back, the beak in its plumage. The feathers along the back very fine and subtly coloured in gold, black and silver, laterally and on the head only in gold, side of the beak in fine drawing in black, the eyes inlaid with dark red-brown horn.
Length 4.4 cm

Provenance

Private collection, Rhineland

Literature

Kinsey mentions an artist of this name in her first book 'Contemporary Netsuke' from 1977 on p. 228