A very good Kyoto school ivory netsuke of Hotei with a fan, by Yoshitomo. Late 18th century - image-1

Lot 677 Dα

A very good Kyoto school ivory netsuke of Hotei with a fan, by Yoshitomo. Late 18th century

Auction 1044 - overview Cologne
06.12.2014, 10:30 - The Kolodotschko Collection of Netsuke, Japanese Art
Estimate: 2.000 € - 2.800 €
Result: 3.100 € (incl. premium)
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A very good Kyoto school ivory netsuke of Hotei with a fan, by Yoshitomo. Late 18th century

Seated and leaning on his left arm, the loosely tied robe revealing his rounded belly, a large Chinese-style fan in his right hand, the robe covered with a dense pattern on finely incised chrysanthemums and scrolls. The eye pupils of black horn. Signed Yoshitomo in a rounded rectangular reserve.
Height 4.4 cm; width 5.6 cm

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Provenance

Old private collection, Rhineland, Germany (sold at Lempertz, Cologne, 11./12.12.2009, lot 818)