Project Description
Lacquered Wood Netsuke in the Form of a Wanigane
Conceived as a model of an ancient bronze gong likened to the mouth of a crocodile, the ground of ishime lacquer decorated with a takamakie firefly and bee. Two bone handles
Unsigned. 19th century
Diameter: 3.9 cm
Provenance:
Old English collection
£190
MR5221
