A MARINE IVORY NETSUKE

SIGNED CHOGETSU (1826-1892), EDO/MEIJI PERIOD (19TH CENTURY)

细节

A MARINE IVORY NETSUKE
Signed Chogetsu (1826-1892), Edo/Meiji Period (19th Century)
Of a kappa clambering on an elaborately carved volcanic rock, its arms and legs covered in scales, its back with a turtle-like carapace, a crab climbing up the other side of the rock, katabori, marine ivory with staining, signed underneath on an oval reserve Chogetsu
1.5/8in. (4.2cm.) long

拍品专文

For kappa, see lot no. 58. Davey records an artist called Shunkosai Chogetsu who lived from 1826 to 18921.

1 Neil K. Davey, Netsuke: A Comprehensive Study Based on the M.T. Hindson Collection (London, 1974), no. 2609, p. 529