An unusually large Edo school ivory netsuke of twelve nô and kyôgen masks, by Gyokkôsai. Mid-19th century - image-1

Lot 840 Dα

An unusually large Edo school ivory netsuke of twelve nô and kyôgen masks, by Gyokkôsai. Mid-19th century

Auction 1044 - overview Cologne
06.12.2014, 10:30 - The Kolodotschko Collection of Netsuke, Japanese Art
Estimate: 700 € - 900 €
Result: 1.736 € (incl. premium)
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An unusually large Edo school ivory netsuke of twelve nô and kyôgen masks, by Gyokkôsai. Mid-19th century

At the top Okina and Beshimi, to the left Okame and Ebisu, and Waraijô and Hannya to the right, beside Ebisu a mask of Daikoku, at the base Oni, Beshimi, Usobuki and Omote, and another mask of an old woman. Signed Gyokkôsai.
Height 2.9 cm; length 5.1 cm

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