An ivory netsuke of a sculptor, by Sekkô. Mid-19th century - image-1

Lot 311 Dα

An ivory netsuke of a sculptor, by Sekkô. Mid-19th century

Auction 1124 - overview Cologne
07.12.2018, 13:00 - Japan II - Armour, Netsuke, Inro, Sagemono incl. The Papp Collection II
Estimate: 600 € - 800 €
Result: 1.250 € (incl. premium)

An ivory netsuke of a sculptor, by Sekkô. Mid-19th century

Sitting with hammer and chisel behind the almost completed sculpture of a shishi with a ball, the artisan wearing a jacket (happi) with a large character on the back, the right sleeve slipped off the shoulder in order to have more freedom of movement, a typical feature for a worker. Signed Sekkô.
Height 3 cm; length 4.4 cm