Lot Essay
For a similar example by the same artist, formerly in the Behrens Collection, see Marie-Térèse Coullery and Martin S. Newstead, Netsuke [in the Baur Collection, Geneva] (Geneva, 1977), cat. no. C.15.
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EDO PERIOD (MID 19TH CENTURY)
Details
An Ivory Netsuke
Edo Period (Mid 19th Century)
Raijin and his thunderdrum on a cloud, the studs holding the drum-skin inlaid in horn, a few missing, the himotoshi formed by holes in the drum, signed with incised and stained cursive characters on the drum Hokutosai Masatsugu
1½ x 1 7/8in. (3.8 x 4.8cm.)
Edo Period (Mid 19th Century)
Raijin and his thunderdrum on a cloud, the studs holding the drum-skin inlaid in horn, a few missing, the himotoshi formed by holes in the drum, signed with incised and stained cursive characters on the drum Hokutosai Masatsugu
1½ x 1 7/8in. (3.8 x 4.8cm.)
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis
Sale room notice
Please note the illustrations for Lots 55 and 56 have been transposed in the catalogue. This Lot will be sold as viewed and as lotted in the catalogue.