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AN EARLY WOOD NETSUKE OF A TOAD
AN EARLY WOOD NETSUKE OF A TOAD Unsigned Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Published: Brockhaus, Albert (1905) Netsuke. Versuch einer Geschichte der japanischen Schnitzkunst, p. 445, no. 806. A pleasingly worn and tactile wood netsuke of a bulky seated toad. The original black coating is rubbed through wear but still present in the crevices, providing an appealing contrast to the chocolate brown color of the wood. Himotoshi through the underside. LENGTH 4.1 cm Condition: Very good condition with age-related surface wear including tiny nicks. Beautiful patina. Provenance: Ex-collection Albert Brockhaus (1855-1921), Leipzig, acquired at Rex & Co., Berlin, on 19 December 1900. Zacke, Fine Netsuke & Sagemono, 25 September 2020, Vienna, lot 17. German private collection, acquired from the above.
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