Lot 11: A boar-tusk netsuke By Jack Coutu (1924-2017), English, carved March 2002

Name: A boar-tusk netsuke By Jack Coutu (1924-2017), English, carved March 2002
Brand: Bonhams
SKU: 4084ba5a19

Est: £800 GBP - £1,000 GBPSold:

BonhamsLondon, United KingdomMay 16, 2019

Item Overview

Description

A boar-tusk netsuke
By Jack Coutu (1924-2017), English, carved March 2002Carved in relief with a vampire bat, a cluster of mushrooms to its left, the reverse engraved with grasses, the broad end plugged with a stippled black lacquered plug; signed on a silver tablet JC. 11.6cm (4 5/8in) long. (2).

Sold together with Jack Coutu's reference card (no.310), on which he modestly states: 'Another bat. Not too exciting and rather a struggle. Life is catching up!'

Artist or Maker

Jack Coutu

Auction Details

Fine Japanese Art

Bonhams

May 16, 2019, 02:00 PM BST

101 New Bond Street, London, LDN, W1S 1SR, UK

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