An ivory netsuke of Fukusuke. 19th century - image-1

Lot 733 Dα

An ivory netsuke of Fukusuke. 19th century

Auction 1044 - overview Cologne
06.12.2014, 10:30 - The Kolodotschko Collection of Netsuke, Japanese Art
Estimate: 1.500 € - 2.000 €
Result: 2.976 € (incl. premium)
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An ivory netsuke of Fukusuke. 19th century

The triangular ivory piece carved as Fukusuke with a huge head and tongue sticking out, standing in balance on one foot, and holding a towel behind his back. The large eye pupils of black horn.
Height 4.9 cm

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Provenance

Dr Karl M. Schwarz (1926-2007), Vienna (sold at Christie’s, Amsterdam, 5.2008, lot 440)

Literature

Schwarz 1992, no. 89