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A boxwood netsuke depicting a mandarin with an engraved dragon, signed Tomomitsu
$2,283.61
£1,691.55
€1,900
CA$3,123.90
A$3,404.89
CHF 1,800.14
MX$40,988.43
NOK 22,848.21
SEK 20,947.14
DKK 14,476.95
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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