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
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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
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
Footnotes
Provenance: Kentaro Akatsu Collection
Saleroom notices
Please note that the signature should read Sukenaga and not Tsukenaga as written in the catalogue.