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A wood netsuke
19th century
Depicting a group of a phoenix, a dragon, a snake, a turtle and a tiger grasping one another, the wings of the phoenix forming the himotoshi, the eyes partly inlaid in dark horn, signed within an oval reserve Masatami
2.5 cm. high
19th century
Depicting a group of a phoenix, a dragon, a snake, a turtle and a tiger grasping one another, the wings of the phoenix forming the himotoshi, the eyes partly inlaid in dark horn, signed within an oval reserve Masatami
2.5 cm. high
Special notice
Christie’s charges a premium to the buyer on the Hammer Price of each lot sold at the following rates: 29.75% of the Hammer Price of each lot up to and including €5,000, plus 23.8% of the Hammer Price between €5,001 and €400,000, plus 14.28% of any amount in excess of €400,001. Buyer’s premium is calculated on the basis of each lot individually.
Sale room notice
Please note that the tip of the beak is broken and missing.