Description
A FINE SHAKUDO AND GOLD KOZUKA DEPICTING A DUTCHMAN WITH A HORN Unsigned Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) The shakudo plate finely worked on a nanako (ring-punched) in gold, suaka (refined copper), silver, and shakudo takazogan depicting a Dutchman dressed in panned breeches, curl-toed shoes, and wearing a characteristic hat, holding a long horn to his lips. The gold verso engraved in nekogaki (‘cat scratches’). HEIGHT 9.8 cm WEIGHT 38.6 g Condition: Very good condition with minor typical wear, small losses to the gilding on the edges and reverse.
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A FINE SHAKUDO AND GOLD KOZUKA DEPICTING A DUTCHMAN WITH A HORN Unsigned Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) The shakudo plate finely worked on a nanako (ring-punched) in gold, suaka (refined copper), silver, and shakudo takazogan depicting a Dutchman dressed in panned breeches, curl-toed shoes, and wearing a characteristic hat, holding a long horn to his lips. The gold verso engraved in nekogaki (‘cat scratches’). HEIGHT 9.8 cm WEIGHT 38.6 g Condition: Very good condition with minor typical wear, small losses to the gilding on the edges and reverse.
