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Lot 416 Dα

A boxwood netsuke of a snail. Gifu. Mid-19th century

Auction 1203 - overview Cologne
11.06.2022, 11:00 - Asian Art
Estimate: 5.000 € - 7.000 €
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A boxwood netsuke of a snail. Gifu. Mid-19th century

A compact model of a snail emerging from its shell, its head placed on top, the radial markings in fine engraving, the wide himotôshi formed by the tip of the foot. Signed Tomokazu in a rounded cartouche reserved from the engravig.
Height 1,9 cm; width 4 cm

Provenance

Collection Theodor (Teddy) Hahn (1933-2012), Darmstadt, acquired at Christie's, New York, 11.1996, lot 224