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Lot 810 D‡α

A wood netsuke of a kappa on a shell. Early 20th century

Auction 1179 - overview Cologne
25.06.2021, 11:00 - Asiatische Kunst
Estimate: 900 € - 1.200 €
Result: 1.000 € (incl. premium)
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A wood netsuke of a kappa on a shell. Early 20th century

Signed: Sukeyuki
The water spirit attempts to free its right foot from the clutches of the almost closed clam shell. The eye pupils inlaid in black horn. One himotoshi lined in bone. Probably reddish-coloured yew wood.
Height 3.8 cm

Provenance

Estate of Günter Kauth (1946-2016), Frankfurt am Main