A boxwood netsuke of Fukusuke, by Mokusetsu. 19th century - image-1

Lot 792 Dα

A boxwood netsuke of Fukusuke, by Mokusetsu. 19th century

Auktion 1044 - Übersicht Köln
06.12.2014, 10:30 - Netsuke aus der Slg. Kolodotschko II, Japanische Kunst
Schätzpreis: 500 € - 700 €
Ergebnis: 558 € (inkl. Aufgeld)

A boxwood netsuke of Fukusuke, by Mokusetsu. 19th century

Seated in kamishimo (formal wear) with legs folded beneath and holding a small folding fan. The crest displays the character “kanaeru”, which means to grant a wish. The hair lacquered black. Signed oju (to request) Mokusetsu gyônen nanjûhachi (at the age of 78).
Height 3.5 cm

Seated in kamishimo (formal wear) with legs folded beneath and holding a small folding fan. The crest displays the character “kanaeru”, which means to grant a wish. The hair lacquered black. Signed oju (to request) Mokusetsu gyônen nanjûhachi (at the age of 78).

Provenienz

Charles A. Greenfield, USA (sold at Sotheby’s, New York, 24.3.1999, lot 37)

Literaturhinweise

Harold P. Stern, The magnificent three: Lacquer, Netsuke, and tsuba. New York 1972, cat. no. 159 (without ill.)