A rare spherical ivory netsuke of Daikoku and Ebisu’s attributes and takaramono. Late 18th/19th century - image-1

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A rare spherical ivory netsuke of Daikoku and Ebisu’s attributes and takaramono. Late 18th/19th century

Auktion 1061 - Übersicht Köln
05.12.2015, 11:00 - Asiatische Kunst III - Japanische Kunst inkl. Netsuke Slg. Kolodotschko IV
Schätzpreis: 600 € - 800 €
Ergebnis: 1.178 € (inkl. Aufgeld)

A rare spherical ivory netsuke of Daikoku and Ebisu’s attributes and takaramono. Late 18th/19th century

The sphere is carved in low relief with Daikoku’s mallet, a sea bream, a key, a ledger, a kanebukuro and Ebisu’s eboshi, all under bamboo leaves on a wickerwork ground with a fundô at the base.
Height 2.9 cm; width 3.1 cm

Compare to the drawing of a similar netsuke by Issai in the Sôken Kishô.