Project Description
Wood Netsuke of a Balled Rat by Masakatsu
A dark stained boxwood netsuke of a balled rat, carved with great delicacy in all its details of ears, paws, tail and incised hairwork. The eyes are ovoid inlays of dark horn
Signed on a smoothed oval reserve: Masakatsu with kaō. Late 19th century
3.2 cm across
Provenance:
Madelyn Hickmott collection, sold Sotheby’s New York, Fine Netsuke from the Estate of Madelyn Hickmott, February 8th 1989, lot 256
Later with Takara Japanese Art, New York
MR3332