A large Kyoto school ivory netsuke of a laughing Hotei. Late 18th/early 19th century - image-1

Lot 1021 Dα

A large Kyoto school ivory netsuke of a laughing Hotei. Late 18th/early 19th century

Auction 1053 - overview Cologne
05.06.2015, 14:00 - Japanese Art - Netsuke, Okimono, Lacquer and Sagemono, Sword Decoration
Estimate: 1.400 € - 1.700 €
Result: 1.612 € (incl. premium)

A large Kyoto school ivory netsuke of a laughing Hotei. Late 18th/early 19th century

Seated hirsute and pot-bellied with his right hand on his knee, and with very large feet, his robe covered with flowers and scrolls in engraving.
Height 4.2 cm