An ivory netsuke of a Mongolian Tatar archer, wearing a Chinese cap and robes decorated with floral and scrolling vine motifs. His expression is powerful and focused, and the composition is full of movement as he lifts one leg and clutches his right hand into a fist, the knuckles strikingly carved. In his other hand he holds a characteristically curved Tatar bow and a long sword is attached to his obi, which goes to the other side and touches his cap at the back. Large and good himotoshi on the reverse, as well as a fine yellowish patina.

Category:

Netsuke

Subcategory:

-

Subject:

Figural

Material:

Ivory

Age/Country:

18th Century

Artist:

-

Provenance/Owner:

Galerie Zacke

Signed:

unsigned

Type:

Tall figural

Height:

121mm mm

Width:

mm

Depth:

mm

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