An amusing and fine ivory netsuke of Fukurokuju and karako, by Masakazu. 19th century - image-1

Lot 183 Dα

An amusing and fine ivory netsuke of Fukurokuju and karako, by Masakazu. 19th century

Auction 1036 - overview Cologne
14.06.2014, 10:00 - The Kolodotschko Collection of Netsuke I
Estimate: 2.500 € - 3.000 €
Result: 2.684 € (incl. premium)

An amusing and fine ivory netsuke of Fukurokuju and karako, by Masakazu. 19th century

Fukurokuju stands with a scroll tied to his gnarled staff and a tray to catch the falling hair that a karako sitting on a bag at Fukurokuju's back is shaving. Hair tufts and scroll knobs of black horn. Signed Masakazu in an oval reserve.
Height 5.4 cm

Provenance

Barry Davies (1948-2005), London

Literature

Barry Davies 2002