A boldly carved wood study of a boar by Tanaka Minko, Tsu, late 18th century

Estimate

3,000 - 4,000 GBP

bidding is closed

Description

6.4cm., 2 1/2 in.

recumbent, facing ahead with open eyes, its ears drawn back and its legs bent beneath the snout, forming a compact composition, the eyes inlaid with brass, signed Minko with kakihan, hachi-ju-ni-sai (at the age of 82)

Provenance

Raymond and Frances Bushell collection

Exhibited

Eskenaz iLtd., June 1998

Literature

For a very similar example, see Neil K. Davey, Netsuke, p.210, no.639