The Katchen Collection of Netsuke – Part II

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Lot 269
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TWO GOATS BY HOKYUDO ITSUMIN

Estimate
2,000 - 2,500 GBP
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Description

  • TWO GOATSBY HOKYUDO ITSUMIN
  • Signed in an oval reserve Itsumin
  • Wood, the eyes double-inlaid
  • 3.6cm., 1 3/8 in.
The adult is seated with its legs folded beneath and its horns curled back for compactness, one hind leg forming the himotoshi.  Its newly born offspring is nestled up against its mother's back.