Lot Essay
Purchased by the collector from Fine Japanese Works of Art, Sotheby & Co, London, Tuesday 18th February 1969, Lot 117
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EDO PERIOD (LATE 18TH CENTURY)
Details
A RARE IVORY NETSUKE OF A CELESTIAL NINGYO
EDO PERIOD (LATE 18TH CENTURY)
The ningyo flying and looking ahead, holding a biwa fruit on a leafy stem, her shawl and skirts billowing out behind her, the hair, robes, and other details rendered using fine incised and stained lines, possibly Kyoto School of Yoshinaga
6.4cm. long
EDO PERIOD (LATE 18TH CENTURY)
The ningyo flying and looking ahead, holding a biwa fruit on a leafy stem, her shawl and skirts billowing out behind her, the hair, robes, and other details rendered using fine incised and stained lines, possibly Kyoto School of Yoshinaga
6.4cm. long
Special Notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
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