Unsigned Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Boldly carved facing ahead, her arms stretched forward as she clutches her large tail coiling to form the base of this netsuke. Her hair, scales, and tailfin are finely incised, a part of the tailfin is caught in her hair, above one of the himotoshi, the other himotoshi to the underside. LENGTH 3.7 cm Condition: Good condition, appealingly worn, some tiny nicks to edges, one small chip to a fin at the back, few natural age cracks. All commensurate with age. Fine, dark patina. Provenance: Ex-collection Teddy Hahn, Darmstadt.
Unsigned Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Boldly carved facing ahead, her arms stretched forward as she clutches her large tail coiling to form the base of this netsuke. Her hair, scales, and tailfin are finely incised, a part of the tailfin is caught in her hair, above one of the himotoshi, the other himotoshi to the underside. LENGTH 3.7 cm Condition: Good condition, appealingly worn, some tiny nicks to edges, one small chip to a fin at the back, few natural age cracks. All commensurate with age. Fine, dark patina. Provenance: Ex-collection Teddy Hahn, Darmstadt.
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