SIGNED MASANAO, EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY)
A carved wood netsuke of a toad
Price Realised USD 1,375
Estimate
USD 1,000 - USD 2,000
Estimates do not reflect the final hammer price and do not include buyer's premium, any applicable taxes or artist's resale right. Please see the Conditions of Sale for full details.
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SIGNED MASANAO, EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY)
A carved wood netsuke of a toad
Price Realised USD 1,375
Price Realised USD 1,375
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Lot Essay
In Asia, the toad is considered an auspicious animal and often depicted in Japanese art. It was also believed that the toad has a mysterious power as they repeal from an attacker by their own venom.
Lot 58
Sale 10985
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A carved wood netsuke of a toad
SIGNED MASANAO, EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY)
Estimate: USD 1,000 - 2,000
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