An interesting, slightly stained ivory manjû of a winged figure, by Gyokuyôsai. 2nd half 19th century - image-1

Lot 1208 D‡α

An interesting, slightly stained ivory manjû of a winged figure, by Gyokuyôsai. 2nd half 19th century

Auktion 1053 - Übersicht Köln
05.06.2015, 14:00 - Japanische Kunst - Netsuke, Okimono, Lack und Sagemono, Schwertschmuck
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An interesting, slightly stained ivory manjû of a winged figure, by Gyokuyôsai. 2nd half 19th century

The flat, rounded rectangular shape with indented corners carved in sunken relief with a winged figure holding a fruiting branch, on a ground of stylized waves.
Width 4.2 cm

The design is taken from an illustration of European leather designs reproduced in volume 6 of the woodblock-printed book “Sôken kishô” by Inaba Tsuryû, first published in Osaka in 1781.

Provenienz

Edward and Marilyn Flower, New York (sold at Christies, South Kensington, 12.5.2010, lot 139)