A HUMOROUS LACQUERED WOOD NETSUKE OF A GOLDFISH
Lacquer and wood netsuke with inlaid eyesJapanearly 20th century, Meiji period (1868-1912)Published: ‘Netsuke 7’, Arlette Katchen, Paris, 2010, vol.2, p.436, no. K546A Japanese kingyo (Goldfish), captured in movement, its dorsal and caudal fins swaying to its right. Its entire body is covered in silver lacquer with densely applied gold lacquer flakes, creating a shimmering golden surface. The kingyo is looking upwards with a whimsical expression, exaggeratedly bulbous cheeks and irregularly inlaid glass eyes.LENGTH 5.6 CMCondition: Excellent conditionProvenance: Julius and Arlette Katchen collection, Paris, acquired from Diammond, 1967