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Lot 3029

A wood netsuke of a hen and chick
By Tsukenaga, Edo period, 19th century

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22 March 2011, 14:00 EDT
New York

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A wood netsuke of a hen and chick

By Tsukenaga, Edo period, 19th century
The hen's head turned and lowered, her left wing wrapped affectionately around the young chick nestled at her breast, eyes inlaid horn, details stained dark, signed Tsukenaga saku 1 1/4in (3.2cm) wide

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Provenance: Kentaro Akatsu Collection

Saleroom notices

Please note that the signature should read Sukenaga and not Tsukenaga as written in the catalogue.

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