An ivory netsuke of Benkei and the bell of Miidera. Mid-19th century - image-1

Lot 797 Dα

An ivory netsuke of Benkei and the bell of Miidera. Mid-19th century

Auction 1044 - overview Cologne
06.12.2014, 10:30 - The Kolodotschko Collection of Netsuke, Japanese Art
Estimate: 900 € - 1.200 €
Result: 1.178 € (incl. premium)
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An ivory netsuke of Benkei and the bell of Miidera. Mid-19th century

Seated and taking a rest from carrying the bell of Miidera up Mount Hiei, smoking a pipe. The eye pupils of light horn. Inscription Shûgetsu of later date.
Height 2.6 cm

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Provenance

Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo, Ohio (by repute), acc. no. in red ink: 50.155