A very impressive and large seal netsuke of a baku. Early 19th century
A very impressive and large seal netsuke of a baku. Early 19th century
Seated on its haunches on a flat oval base with a single character carved in relief underneath, with a shishi-like mane and tail, the huge head with a small rolled-up trunk and open mouth raised high, the single horn touching its back.
Height 8.2 cm
Provenance
Coll. no. 977 (printed and hand written) (no index card)
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Compare a nearly identical piece illustrated in the MCI, p. 1028.
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A very impressive and large seal netsuke of a baku. Early 19th century
Seated on its haunches on a flat oval base with a single character carved in relief underneath, with a shishi-like mane and tail, the huge head with a small rolled-up trunk and open mouth raised high, the single horn touching its back.
Height 8.2 cm
Provenance
Coll. no. 977 (printed and hand written) (no index card)
Literature
Compare a nearly identical piece illustrated in the MCI, p. 1028.
Sale price
Estimate
Time, Location
Auction House
