Netsuke of a Leaping Fox with Ojimes
Artist
Nick Lamb
(British)
Datec.1980
Place of ManufactureEurope
MediumMaterial: boxwood; rosewood; amber; gold; pigment; glass
DimensionsOverall (meas. are for (a); (b)=2.2 le x 1.8 wi x 9 dp; (c)=1.2 dp): 3.9 x 5.2 x 2 cm
ClassificationsDECORATIVE ART
Credit LineGift of Mr. & Mrs. Lewis and Ruth Sherman
Object number2007.016.080 a-c
Description(a) boxwood netsuke of a fox standing on his hind legs with inlaid yellow and black eyes, finely incised fur pigmented in brown and beige. There are two perforations on the side of the fox.(b) pebble shaped rosewood ojime with perforation in centre; an amber beetle with gold legs and a small inlaid glass sphere on one surface
(c) circular rosewood ojime, one half in glass with inside gold image of an owl on a branch
Status
Not on view
Gyokuei
Unknown Artist
c.1780
