Lot 409
  • 409

A JAPANESE WOOD CARVING OF A DOG AND A REPLICA OF A KOREAN 'DOG' PAINTING, 19TH / 20TH CENTURY |

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description

  • height of the carving 7 3/4 in.; 19.7 cm
comprising: a mingei wood carving in the form of a seated dog with traces of red lacquer; and a print after a famous Korean painting illustrating a dog playing with a feather, with three seals, framed. 2 pieces.

Condition

The wood carving of a dog has a crack at the throat and by the ear (each approx. 1 inch long). The painting is in good condition.
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