A rare stag antler seal netsuke of a kirin. 18/19th century - image-1
A rare stag antler seal netsuke of a kirin. 18/19th century - image-2
A rare stag antler seal netsuke of a kirin. 18/19th century - image-3
A rare stag antler seal netsuke of a kirin. 18/19th century - image-4
A rare stag antler seal netsuke of a kirin. 18/19th century - image-5
A rare stag antler seal netsuke of a kirin. 18/19th century - image-6
A rare stag antler seal netsuke of a kirin. 18/19th century - image-7
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Lot 421 Dα

A rare stag antler seal netsuke of a kirin. 18/19th century

Auction 1249 - overview Cologne
18.06.2024, 11:00 - Asian Art
Estimate: 1.800 € - 2.200 €
Result: 3.780 € (incl. premium)

A rare stag antler seal netsuke of a kirin. 18/19th century

Carved from the coronet, the main beam and a side beam, the kirin stands on four legs, the body rendered with scales, flames emanating from the leg joints and a small single horn rising from the head. Two bold seal characters at the base.
Height 6.8 cm

Provenance

Sotheby's, London, 16/17.5.1966, lot 292
Private property, Rhineland