Auction 202
A Gold Coin and Fine Netsuke Collection, Antique Jewelry and Silverware
Mar 22, 2020
Tagore 40 st. Ramat Aviv, Israel
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LOT 31048:
A Fine Japanese Carved Ivory Netsuke of the "Frog of in Well", Signed SHOZAN, 19th Century
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Sold for: $350
Start price:
$
180
Estimated price:
$600 - $800
Auction house commission: 20%
VAT: 17% On commission only
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A Fine Japanese Carved Ivory Netsuke of the "Frog of in Well", Signed SHOZAN, 19th Century
Eyes inlaid with black coral.
Length: 4 cm
Condition: excellent condition , beautiful patina
Notes: "The Frog in the Well" is a Chinese fable that refers to a narrow-minded person who doesn’t see the larger world around them. The story is about a frog who lives happily down in a hole where there was all he had to live. One day, a soft shelled turtle came by and told him about the sea. 'The sea? Hah! It's paradise in here. Nothing can be better than this well. Why don't you come down and share my joy?
The artist carved both creatures as one.
