Finely carved after the famous model by the Hida artist Matsuda Sukenaga, the scales rendered meticulously, and the eyes inlaid. Natural himotoshi and signed with the artist’s initials within a rectangular reserve.
HEIGHT 3.6 cm, LENGTH 4.8 cm
Condition: Excellent condition. Provenance: US private collection.
Auction comparison: Compare to an example which inspired this model, sold by Bonhams, Fine Japanese Art, 9 November 2017, London, lot 5 (sold for 13,750 GBP).