An ivory netsuke of a resting Hotei. 18th/early 19th century - image-1

Lot 662 Dα

An ivory netsuke of a resting Hotei. 18th/early 19th century

Auction 1044 - overview Cologne
06.12.2014, 10:30 - The Kolodotschko Collection of Netsuke, Japanese Art
Estimate: 1.500 € - 2.000 €
Result: 1.736 € (incl. premium)

An ivory netsuke of a resting Hotei. 18th/early 19th century

Lying on his left side, the head supported by his left hand and holding a flywhisk in his right, the loose robe displays a plump chest and belly.

This lot contains materials which require a CITES licence for export outside of the EU contract countries. We would like to inform you that such licenses are usually not granted.
Height 2.8 cm; length 6.2 cm

Provenance

Lempertz, Cologne, 7.12.2007, Lot 344