The Katchen Collection of Netsuke – Part II

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Lot 301
  • 301

COILED SNAKE BY SARI

Estimate
2,000 - 2,500 GBP
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Description

  • COILED SNAKEBY SARI
  • Signed in an oval reserve Sari
  • Boxwood, the eyes of pale translucent horn with dark pupils  
  • 3.8cm., 1 1/2 in.
The snake tightly coiled, its head resting at the top, the scales well delineated.

Literature

For a very similar example, see The Meinertzhagen Card Index, p.703.