An unusual spherical ivory netsuke of takaramono. Late 19th century - image-1

Lot 287 Dα

An unusual spherical ivory netsuke of takaramono. Late 19th century

Auction 1036 - overview Cologne
14.06.2014, 10:00 - The Kolodotschko Collection of Netsuke I
Estimate: 1.500 € - 2.000 €
Result: 3.172 € (incl. premium)

An unusual spherical ivory netsuke of takaramono. Late 19th century

The large ball is carved with takaramono such as Daikoku’s mallet, scrolls, flaming tama, key (kagi), kakure gasa and kakure mino, treasure bag, shippô, chôji, along with Ebisu’s eboshi and sea bream and Daikoku’s cap, all on a asa-no-ha diaper ground. Signed Kiyokatsu in a fudô-shaped reserve.
Diameter 3.4 cm

Provenance

Emiel Veranneman (1924-2003), Belgium