An ivory netsuke of Tamamo no mae. Late 19th century - image-1

Lot 1225 Dα

An ivory netsuke of Tamamo no mae. Late 19th century

Auktion 1053 - Übersicht Köln
05.06.2015, 14:00 - Japanische Kunst - Netsuke, Okimono, Lack und Sagemono, Schwertschmuck
Schätzpreis: 800 € - 1.000 €
Ergebnis: 992 € (inkl. Aufgeld)

An ivory netsuke of Tamamo no mae. Late 19th century

Standing bare-footed in elegant robes and with a fan in her hand, behind her the nine-tailed fox, whom she is supposed to be an incarnation of. Inscribed Kaigyoku.
Height 4.6 cm

Provenienz

Dr. Karl M. Schwarz (1926-2007), Vienna (sold at Christie’s, Amsterdam, 20./21.5.2008, lot 453)

Literaturhinweise

Schwarz 1992, Nr. 174