A large wood netsuke of Ebisu and Daikoku. Early 19th century - image-1

Lot 653 Dα

A large wood netsuke of Ebisu and Daikoku. Early 19th century

Auktion 1061 - Übersicht Köln
05.12.2015, 11:00 - Asiatische Kunst III - Japanische Kunst inkl. Netsuke Slg. Kolodotschko IV
Schätzpreis: 700 € - 900 €

A large wood netsuke of Ebisu and Daikoku. Early 19th century

Masquerading as manzai dancers, the two gods stand side by side, the former beating his mallet as if it were a drum, while Ebisu holds an open fan and wears an eboshi.
Height 5.6 cm

Provenienz

Michael (1934-2013) and Hiroko Dean, London (sold at Sotheby’s, London, 14./15.11.2000, lot 116)