An excellent Edo school boxwood netsuke of a ...
An excellent Edo school boxwood netsuke of a portly Kan’u, by Minkoku. First half 19th century
The bearded Chinese general stands proudly holding his halberd, his robe with a cloud pattern held in place by an ornate belt covering his intricately rendered armour, the right sleeve hanging loose exposing the shoulder armour. Signed Minkoku in an oval reserve.
Height 8.2 cm Provenance
Property of a lady, sold at Sotheby’s, London, 6.12.1965, lot 28
Collection Emil Damm, Munich, acquired at the above auction
Through Grete Damm, Munich, 1975
Coll. no. 938 (printed)
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An excellent Edo school boxwood netsuke of a portly Kan’u, by Minkoku. First half 19th century
The bearded Chinese general stands proudly holding his halberd, his robe with a cloud pattern held in place by an ornate belt covering his intricately rendered armour, the right sleeve hanging loose exposing the shoulder armour. Signed Minkoku in an oval reserve.
Height 8.2 cm Provenance
Property of a lady, sold at Sotheby’s, London, 6.12.1965, lot 28
Collection Emil Damm, Munich, acquired at the above auction
Through Grete Damm, Munich, 1975
Coll. no. 938 (printed)
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