An ivory netsuke of a laughing Hotei. 17th/18th century - image-1

Lot 663 Dα

An ivory netsuke of a laughing Hotei. 17th/18th century

Auction 1044 - overview Cologne
06.12.2014, 10:30 - The Kolodotschko Collection of Netsuke, Japanese Art
Estimate: 800 € - 1.200 €
Result: 868 € (incl. premium)

An ivory netsuke of a laughing Hotei. 17th/18th century

His ample belly exposed, the hand placed on the legs and sitting on his bag, which is carved with a large himotôshi.

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Height 4.1 cm; width 4 cm

Provenance

Eskenazi, Ltd., London (sold at Christie’s, London, 17.11.1999, lot 93)