LOT 365 MINICHI: A RARE NAGOYA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A COILED RAT L...
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MINICHI: A RARE NAGOYA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A COILED RAT LICKING ITSELFBy Minichi (Tamikazu), signed Minichi 民一Japan, Nagoya, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Well carved, of spherical form, the animal amusingly detailed with its tongue stretched out to lick itself, further with eyes inlaid in horn, large funnel-shaped ears, long paws, and neatly incised fur and tail, incised with the signature MINICHI within an oval reserve. HEIGHT 3.5 cmCondition: Very good condition with minor wear, few small nicks. Auction comparison: Compare a related wood netsuke of a tiger licking itself by Kokei, dated early 19th century, at Bonhams, The Edward Wrangham Collection of Japanese Art Part I, 9 November 2010, lot 111 (sold for 6,240 GBP).
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