Lotto 343 - A215AS Arte orientale: Giappone, India, Sud-Est asiatico - venerdì, 05. dicembre 2025, 14h00
A NETSUKE OF A WASP ON BUDDHA'S HAND LEMON
Japan, Hida, Takayama, late 19th c. Length 5.4 cm.
Boxwood. The insect gnaws a large hole in the rotting citrus fruit. The stem and leaves form natural himotoshi. Signed Sukeyuki.
Provenance: Old Swiss private collection, thence by descent.
For a similar object see Bonhams, London, 7 November 2013 lot 71.
For a similar object see Bonhams, London, 7 November 2013 lot 71.
CHF 1 500 / 2 500 | (€ 1 550 / 2 580)
Venduto per CHF 3 000 (incl. premio)