Project Description
Large Wood Netsuke of Snails by Hideharu
Two adults and a smaller snail clustered together
The lines of pigment are allegedly made using powdered turtle shell. While netsuke of single snails by many carvers are quite common, Hideharu is unusual in favouring such large groups of 2 or 3. For another, see the Christie’s London catalogue of the François Storno collection, 16th May 2007, lot 319
Signed. Nagoya. Circa 1880
Height 4cm
Literature:
Gabor Wilhelm’s report of the Christie’s sale in Bulletin Association franco-japonaise, n° 83, pp. 44-45, illustrated
Repeated in INSJ, 24/1, p. 35
Provenance:
Sale, Christie’s Paris, 19th November 2003, lot 48
MR3954
