An amusing ivory netsuke of Shôki and oni. Early 19th century - image-1

Lot 23 Dα

An amusing ivory netsuke of Shôki and oni. Early 19th century

Auction 1036 - overview Cologne
14.06.2014, 10:00 - The Kolodotschko Collection of Netsuke I
Estimate: 2.500 € - 3.000 €
Result: 3.904 € (incl. premium)

An amusing ivory netsuke of Shôki and oni. Early 19th century

Standing with drawn sword pointing downwards, an oni perched on top of the hat peeping through a hole to meet Shôki’s upward gaze, the scabbard slipped into the belt at the back. Shôki’s eye pupils of black glass.
Height 9.3 cm

Provenance

Charles A. Greenfield, USA (by repute)