A Japanese Carved Wooden Lion Netsuke, signed Gan Yu
Updated August 29, 2026
This auction ended on September 5, 2026.
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| Lot number | 0210 |
| Estimate | $700 - $900 |
| Opening bid | $350 |
| Auction | HIGH-END ANTIQUES, FASHION, ART & More! |
| Date | September 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | COAUCTION |
| Location | Lake Bluff, Illinois |
Meiji period (1868–1912); Finely carved from wood as a seated lion (komainu), with detailed features and natural patina. The base with himotoshi cord holes, also incised with the characters “Gan
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