A fine ivory netsuke of an eagle firmly grasping a helpless fox in its talons. The reverent bird of prey has a fierce expression, its head is slightly tilted downwards, and its beak is opened. The feather-work of the eagle is executed masterfully. The little fox is crafted quite sensitively with a terrified expression, one claw covering its eye – one truly feels sorry for the little fox and hopes that perhaps it can trick itself out of its demise, as foxes are known to have magical powers. The himotoshi on the back of the eagle and the signature in a wavy reserve on the underside of the fox TOMOCHIKA.

Category:

Netsuke

Subcategory:

-

Subject:

Animal

Material:

Ivory

Age/Country:

19th Century

Artist:

Tomochika

Provenance/Owner:

Galerie Zacke

Signed:

signed

Type:

Katabori

Height:

33mm mm

Width:

mm

Depth:

mm

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