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Lot 555 Dα

A boxwood netsuke of a frog and a chestnut. Mid-19th century

Auction 1157 - overview Cologne
27.06.2020, 11:00 - Asian Art
Estimate: 1.200 € - 1.500 €
Result: 4.250 € (incl. premium)
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A boxwood netsuke of a frog and a chestnut. Mid-19th century

Ready to jump, a frog seated on a large chestnut. Finely carved and polished, the eyes inlaid in black horn, the original, almost black colouring nearly completely rubbed away from extensive use. Signed Sukenaga on the underside.
Length 3.8 cm

Provenance

Estate of Albert Brockhaus (1855 – 1921), acquired at Rex & Co., Berlin, 28.3.1899

Literature

Brockhaus, p. 444, no. 559
Cf. the signature in: MCI, p. 822