An impressive and fine netsuke of Seiôbô. 18th century - image-1

Lot 1002 Dα

An impressive and fine netsuke of Seiôbô. 18th century

Auktion 1112 - Übersicht Köln
16.06.2018, 16:31 - The Papp Collection of Netsuke
Schätzpreis: 4.000 € - 5.000 €
Ergebnis: 4.464 € (inkl. Aufgeld)

An impressive and fine netsuke of Seiôbô. 18th century

The Queen Mother of the West stands tall holding a peach branch in one hand while the other hand grasps the handle of a basket with peaches slung over her left arm. The coiffure with hair piled up high on her head is a sign of her high status.
Height 12.5 cm

Provenienz

From Grete Damm, Munich, 1.5.1979
Coll. no. 890 (handwritten)