WOOD NETSUKE OF A CAPARISONED ELEPHANT ON A BASE

A wood netsuke depicting a caparisoned elephant with a jovial expression standing on a base. The ornately decorated saddle is well-carved, as are the many skin folds and clawed feet. Singular central himotoshi through the base.

Category:
Netsuke
Subcategory:
-
Subject:
Animal
Material:
Wood
Age/Country:
19th Century
Artist:
-
Provenance/Owner:
Galerie Zacke
Signed:
unsigned
Type:
Katabori
Height:
36mm mm
Width:
mm
Depth:
mm
ID number:

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