A very large ivory netsuke of the Seven Gods of Good Luck in a boat. Late 19th century - image-1

Lot 790 Dα

A very large ivory netsuke of the Seven Gods of Good Luck in a boat. Late 19th century

Auktion 1044 - Übersicht Köln
06.12.2014, 10:30 - Netsuke aus der Slg. Kolodotschko II, Japanische Kunst
Schätzpreis: 400 € - 500 €
Ergebnis: 434 € (inkl. Aufgeld)

A very large ivory netsuke of the Seven Gods of Good Luck in a boat. Late 19th century

Seated in a boat surrounded by foaming waves with a swimming seam bream, all of the shichi fukujin’s attributes arranged behind them, the spear at the bow, a large stiff fan, the mallet, a bag, rice bales, a tama atop a fan, and a biwa.
Height 4.8 cm, length 9.8 cm

Provenienz

Old collection no. 28.142 written in red ink