A lacquered wood netsuke of Hotei and a karako in a furoshiki. 19th century - image-1

Lot 652 Dα

A lacquered wood netsuke of Hotei and a karako in a furoshiki. 19th century

Auktion 1061 - Übersicht Köln
05.12.2015, 11:00 - Asiatische Kunst III - Japanische Kunst inkl. Netsuke Slg. Kolodotschko IV
Schätzpreis: 400 € - 600 €
Ergebnis: 496 € (inkl. Aufgeld)

A lacquered wood netsuke of Hotei and a karako in a furoshiki. 19th century

Both seated in a wrapping cloth (furoshiki) tied above their heads, reading the scroll between them, while the karako holds Hotei’s tama, the bag embellished with flowers and karakusa in makie on a thin black lacquer ground.
Height 2.9 cm; length 3.7 cm

Provenienz

His Royal Highness The Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, KG., KT., KP. (1900-1974) (sold at Christie’s, London, 12./13.7.2006, lot 654)