A good ivory netsuke of a mokugyo. Mid-19th century - image-1

Lot 1203 Dα

A good ivory netsuke of a mokugyo. Mid-19th century

Auktion 1053 - Übersicht Köln
05.06.2015, 14:00 - Japanische Kunst - Netsuke, Okimono, Lack und Sagemono, Schwertschmuck
Schätzpreis: 600 € - 800 €

A good ivory netsuke of a mokugyo. Mid-19th century

The handle in the shape of two dragon heads facing each other, their mouths open, each with a long mane and a single horn.
Height 3.6 cm; width 3.9 cm

Provenienz

Ann Swedlow Meselson (1905-2007), USA; sister of inrô collector Dave Swedlow (sold at Bonhams, New York, 19.9.2008, lot 5054)