An Edo school ivory netsuke of Gentoku, by Hôjtsu. Early 19th century - image-1

Lot 760 Dα

An Edo school ivory netsuke of Gentoku, by Hôjtsu. Early 19th century

Auction 1044 - overview Cologne
06.12.2014, 10:30 - The Kolodotschko Collection of Netsuke, Japanese Art
Estimate: 1.200 € - 1.500 €
Result: 1.984 € (incl. premium)

An Edo school ivory netsuke of Gentoku, by Hôjtsu. Early 19th century

Seated with legs wide apart, wearing armour and stroking his very long beard, the back of the chair covered by a tiger skin. Signed Hôjitsu.
Height 4 cm

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Provenance

Christie's, Paris, 8.6.2010, lot 78