Japanese Works of Art - 15 Nov 2022
AN UNUSUAL JAPANESE RED LACQUER MANJU NETSUKE
AN UNUSUAL JAPANESE RED LACQUER MANJU NETSUKE
MEIJI ERA, 19TH CENTURY
Of flattened square form and with rounded corners, decorated with a scaly dragon amongst scrolling clouds, on a dense diaper ground, 4.4cm.
Provenance: an English private collection, Somerset, purchased in Japan.