A large wood study of a Frog after Minko, early 19th century

Estimate

1,000 - 1,500 GBP

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Description

6.5cm., 2 9/16 in.

the sinuous creature squatting, facing ahead with raised head, a stripe of inlaid green-stained ivory on the centre of its back, and its eyes of mother of pearl with dark pupils, inscribed Minko with kakihan

Provenance

Raymond and Frances Bushell collection

Literature

Raymond Bushell, The Inro Handbook, p.106, no.72