Ended
A very large boxwood netsuke of a toad and a snake on a straw sandal, by Masanao. Late 19th century
Lempertz · Köln
Hammer price
20,105SEK
1,800 EUR in original currency · Hammer price — the house doesn't publish bid history.
Description & details
A very large boxwood netsuke of a toad and a snake on a straw sandal, by Masanao. Late 19th century A snake winds through a tattered straw sandal and catches a toad by its hind leg, the waraji with a torn thong, which forms the himotôshi. The eye pupils of black horn. Signed Masanao in a raised rectangular reserve. Height 2.1 cm; length 7.1 cm
- Category
- Netsuke
- Location
- Köln
- Dimensions
- H 2.1 × L 7.1 cm