NETSUKE EN BOIS REPRÉSENTANT UN TIGRE, SIGNÉ KOKEI Japon, période Edo (1615-1868...

NETSUKE EN BOIS REPRÉSENTANT UN TIGRE, SIGNÉ KOKEI Japon, période Edo (1615-1868), début XIXe siècle A WOOD NETSUKE OF A TIGER By Kokei, Kuwana, Ise Province, Edo period, early 19th century Crouching, with its head raised and one paw slightly forward, ears pricked and with a menacing expression bearing its fangs, eyes inlaid, its long tail curved over its back forming the himotoshi , the fur finely incised and stained; signed Kokei . 4.5cm (1 3/4in) long. Footnotes: 日本 江戶時代 十九世紀初 木雕根付 虎 銘「虎渓」 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com