An ivory netsuke of Hotei taking a bath, by Masakazu. Mid-19th century - image-1

Lot 778 Dα

An ivory netsuke of Hotei taking a bath, by Masakazu. Mid-19th century

Auction 1044 - overview Cologne
06.12.2014, 10:30 - The Kolodotschko Collection of Netsuke, Japanese Art
Estimate: 500 € - 700 €
Result: 744 € (incl. premium)

An ivory netsuke of Hotei taking a bath, by Masakazu. Mid-19th century

Sitting in a small water-filled tub while a karako standing behind him scrubs Hotei’s hirsute back. The hair tufts of black horn. Signed Masakazu in an oval reserve.
Height 3.1 cm; length 3.8 cm

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