An ivory netsuke of an elephant. 17th/18th century - image-1

Lot 387 Dα

An ivory netsuke of an elephant. 17th/18th century

Auction 1136 - overview Cologne
07.06.2019, 14:00 - Japanese Art (Armour, Swords, Netsuke, Inro, Sagemono)
Estimate: 200 € - 400 €
Result: 372 € (incl. premium)

An ivory netsuke of an elephant. 17th/18th century

Kneeling on a rectangular base, the head slightly turned to one side. The proper right ear missing. Age cracks, chip.
Height 3.6 cm; width 3.6 cm

Provenance

Purchased from Helmut Laudenbach, Berg, February 1979
Coll. no. 769 (handwritten)