The Katchen Collection of Netsuke

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Lot 69
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TORTOISE BY TORINSAI TOSHINAO

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Description

  • TORTOISEBY TORINSAI TOSHINAO
  • Signed in an irregular reserve Toshinao
  • Ivory, the eyes inlaid
  • 3.8cm., 1 1/2 in.

Literature

Neil K.Davey, in his book Netsuke, mentions only one piece by Toshinao known at the time, an ivory tortoise, although Lazarnick has recorded others subsequently.

Catalogue Note

The tortoise is almost completely hidden within its carapace, the ivory lightly stained