Antique C19th Meiji Dark Wood Netsuke Signed Kougyoku Snake Eats Frog On Skull
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:24143 | Region of Origin: Japan |
Maker: Kougyoku | Age: 1850-1899 |
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original | Primary Material: Wood |
Color: Dark Wood Tone |
This is an original signed wood (possibly boxwood with a dark stain finish) netsuke featuring a snake protruding from the eye socket of a skull and eating the right leg of a frog sitting on top of the skull. Both the snake and the frog have tiny inlaid eyes.
The netsuke is 1" in width, 1 1/2" in height and 1 5/8" in depth. It is signed Kougyoku on the base. It is part of a collection of 3 si...gned netsuke which we currently have listed.
A superb collector's netsuke!
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