Sale 06AS01 | Lot 3124

Group of Four Japanese Wood Netsukes

Catalogue: Asian Works of Art
Group of Four Japanese Wood Netsukes

Lot Details

Lot 3124
Group of Four Japanese Wood Netsukes
19th Century
Comprising a toad toy with winding ring to one side and mechanism below to make him hop; tortoise on a shell boxwood netsuke; brown lacquered nut-form netsuke carved in relief with turtles; and a boxwood frog seated on a woven sandal, signed Masanao. Length of largest 2 inches.

Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Sold for $1,920 (includes buyer's premium)

Additional Notes & Condition Report

some lacquer loss, frog hops for a short time


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Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Sold for $1,920 (includes buyer's premium)

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Asian Works of Art

Tue, Apr 04, 2006 at 10am EDT
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