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A boxwood netsuke depicting a mandarin with an engraved dragon, signed Tomomitsu
$2,251.95
£1,676.56
€1,900
CA$3,102.84
A$3,455.01
CHF 1,827.09
MX$42,045.38
NOK 23,030.89
SEK 21,698.48
DKK 14,463.80
About the Item
A boxwood netsuke depicting a mandarin fruit with a ryu dragon finely carved upside down, featuring a blonde horn-inlaid eye.
Natural himotoshi formed from the mandarin's stem, ending with two carved leaves on the side.
Incised signature: Tomomitsu.
Period: Edo, 19th century.
Dimensions: 3.1 × 3.9 × 4 cm.
Condition: Excellent.
- Dimensions:Height: 1.23 in (3.1 cm)Diameter: 0.79 in (2 cm)
- Materials and Techniques:Boxwood,Engraved
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:Edo, 19th century
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Milano, IT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU9162246220912
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