A very good Kyoto school ivory netsuke of Hotei with a fan, by Yoshitomo. Late 18th century - image-1

Lot 677 Dα

A very good Kyoto school ivory netsuke of Hotei with a fan, by Yoshitomo. Late 18th century

Auktion 1044 - Übersicht Köln
06.12.2014, 10:30 - Netsuke aus der Slg. Kolodotschko II, Japanische Kunst
Schätzpreis: 2.000 € - 2.800 €
Ergebnis: 3.100 € (inkl. Aufgeld)

A very good Kyoto school ivory netsuke of Hotei with a fan, by Yoshitomo. Late 18th century

Seated and leaning on his left arm, the loosely tied robe revealing his rounded belly, a large Chinese-style fan in his right hand, the robe covered with a dense pattern on finely incised chrysanthemums and scrolls. The eye pupils of black horn. Signed Yoshitomo in a rounded rectangular reserve.
Height 4.4 cm; width 5.6 cm

Provenienz

Old private collection, Rhineland, Germany (sold at Lempertz, Cologne, 11./12.12.2009, lot 818)