Lot 1156 D‡α

An Edo school ivory manjû of Daikoku and Ebisu dancing. Mid-19th century

Carved in sunken relief with Daikoku holding his mallet, and Ebisu standing with a fan and a basket filled with fish, the pine saplings to the side indicate New Year, on the reverse a treasure bag, scroll and a single stylized pine sapling.
Diameter 5.2 cm