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A boxwood netsuke depicting the Chinese general Guan Yu
$2,033.30
£1,509.84
€1,700
CA$2,793.45
A$3,037.05
CHF 1,610.25
MX$36,406.48
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About the Item
A boxwood netsuke depicting the Chinese general Guan Yu, shown standing and grasping his famous naginata, while his long beard falls down to his prominent belly.
Warm patina with excellent color and sheen.
Himotoshi on the reverse, separated by the scabbard of the naginata.
Period: Edo, 19th century.
Dimensions: 5.2 × 2.9 × 2 cm.
Condition: Excellent.
- Dimensions:Height: 2.05 in (5.2 cm)Width: 1.15 in (2.9 cm)Depth: 0.79 in (2 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:Edo 19th cent.
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- Seller Location:Milano, IT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU9162246221112
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