A large ivory netsuke of a cluster of clams. 19th century - image-1

Lot 362 Dα

A large ivory netsuke of a cluster of clams. 19th century

Auction 1157 - overview Cologne
27.06.2020, 11:00 - Asian Art
Estimate: 2.000 € - 2.400 €

A large ivory netsuke of a cluster of clams. 19th century

Conch shells (horagai), clams (hamaguri) and sea ears (awabi) of various sizes forming a compact cluster. The large conch shell's and the three slightly opened clams' interior deeply carved with landscapes. Signed Hôshinsai Nagamitsu and kakihan in a rectangular reserve.
Height 3.6 cm; width 6.9 cm

Provenance

Private collection, Hamburg, acquired at Galerie Gemini, Holzkirchen, May 2006