A superb ivory netsuke of a two-horned dragon. Late 18th century - image-1

Lot 50 Dα

A superb ivory netsuke of a two-horned dragon. Late 18th century

Auction 1036 - overview Cologne
14.06.2014, 10:00 - The Kolodotschko Collection of Netsuke I
Estimate: 4.000 € - 6.000 €
Result: 10.980 € (incl. premium)

A superb ivory netsuke of a two-horned dragon. Late 18th century

Emerging from wisps of smoke rising from an incense burner resting on a double lotus pedestal. Inscribed Tomotada.
Height 5.1 cm

The subject refers to Chinnan Sennin who is commonly represented summoning a dragon from his begging bowl.