Lot 77
A wood netsuke of tortoises By Tadakazu, late 19th century
11 November 2010, 14:30 GMT
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By Tadakazu, late 19th century
One large tortoise forming a base while four smaller reptiles clamber around on its shell, crisply carved in stained wood, the eyes inlaid and the cord holes ringed with dark horn, signed Tadakazu. 4.5cm (1¾in).
One large tortoise forming a base while four smaller reptiles clamber around on its shell, crisply carved in stained wood, the eyes inlaid and the cord holes ringed with dark horn, signed Tadakazu. 4.5cm (1¾in).
Footnotes
木彫根付 親子亀 銘「忠一」 19世紀後期