An excellent Edo school boxwood netsuke of a portly Kan’u, by Minkoku. First half 19th centuryThe bearded Chinese general stands proudly holding his halberd, his robe with a cloud pattern held in place by an ornate belt covering his intricately rendered armour, the right sleeve hanging loose exposing the shoulder armour. Signed Minkoku in an oval reserve. Height 8.2 cmProvenienzProperty of a lady, sold at Sotheby’s, London, 6.12.1965, lot 28Collection Emil Damm, Munich, acquired at the above auctionThrough Grete Damm, Munich, 1975Coll. no. 938 (printed)An excellent Edo school boxwood netsuke of a portly Kan’u, by Minkoku. First half 19th centuryThe bearded Chinese general stands proudly holding his halberd, his robe with a cloud pattern held in place by an ornate belt covering his intricately rendered armour, the right sleeve hanging loose exposing the shoulder armour. Signed Minkoku in an oval reserve. Height 8.2 cm