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An amusing ivory netsuke of Ebisu and an octopus. Early 19th century

Auktion 1044 - Übersicht Köln
06.12.2014, 10:30 - Netsuke aus der Slg. Kolodotschko II, Japanische Kunst
Schätzpreis: 1.800 € - 2.200 €
Ergebnis: 3.720 € (inkl. Aufgeld)

An amusing ivory netsuke of Ebisu and an octopus. Early 19th century

The god crawling over a rock surrounded by waves, wearing Shintô ceremonial robes with an eboshi, his bamboo fishing rod placed to his right, behind him an octopus winding its tentacles around Ebisu’s leg.
Height 3.6 cm; width 5.1 cm