A boxwood netsuke of two monkeys and biwa. Second half 19th century - image-1

Lot 931 Dα

A boxwood netsuke of two monkeys and biwa. Second half 19th century

Auction 1044 - overview Cologne
06.12.2014, 10:30 - The Kolodotschko Collection of Netsuke, Japanese Art
Estimate: 1.500 € - 1.800 €
Result: 3.100 € (incl. premium)

A boxwood netsuke of two monkeys and biwa. Second half 19th century

Wearing a sleeveless jacket with cloud patterns, the animal holds a branch with several biwa fruits while a young monkey sits on its back and looks down towards the loquats. Eyes of the larger animal of light and black horn.
Height 4 cm

Provenance

Barry Davies (1948-2005), London

Literature

Barry Davies 2002, N11716