A boxwood netsuke of Hotei and a karako, by Tomomasa. 19th century - image-1

Lot 329 Dα

A boxwood netsuke of Hotei and a karako, by Tomomasa. 19th century

Auktion 1136 - Übersicht Köln
07.06.2019, 14:00 - Japanische Kunst (Rüstungen, Schwerter, Netsuke, Inro, Sagemono)
Schätzpreis: 200 € - 400 €
Ergebnis: 186 € (inkl. Aufgeld)

A boxwood netsuke of Hotei and a karako, by Tomomasa. 19th century

Hotei with a Chinese-style fan sits on his bag, which is playfully pulled with great exertion by two tiny karakos. Signed Tomomasa with kaô. Losses.
Height 2.2 cm; length 5 cm

Provenienz

Walter Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted (1882-1948), Warwickshire, Great Britain (sold at Christie’s, London, 15.12.1987, lot 4)
Kolodotschko Collection