* Wooden katabori-style netsuke depicting a skull with a snake passing through it, set on a cubic base serving as a seal. In Japan, as in the West, the skull with a snake through it is a symbol of the ephemerality of life. Japan 19th century H. 3.4 cm L. 1.7 cm
Live Tuesday 27 June 2023・13:30 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 176

* Wooden katabori-style netsuke depicting a skull with a snake passing through it, set on a cubic base serving as a seal. In Japan, as in the West, the skull with a snake through it is a symbol of the ephemerality of life. Japan 19th century H. 3.4 cm L. 1.7 cm

Estimate
€200 - €300
Result
€450
Buyer's premium
29%
* Wooden katabori-style netsuke depicting a skull with a snake passing through it, set on a cubic base serving as a seal. In Japan, as in the West, the skull with a snake through it is a symbol of the ephemerality of life. Japan 19th century H. 3.4 cm L. 1.7 cm
Sale
MOBILIER OBJET D'ART - Dessins, Tableaux anciens et modernes, Estampes, Bijoux et Montres, Arts d'Asie, Judaïca, Arts décoratifs du XVIe au XXe siècle
Tuesday 27 June 2023・13:30 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 14 - Hôtel Drouot 9, rue Drouot 75009 Paris