An ivory seal-type netsuke of a suisai. 19th century - image-1

Lot 1061 Dα

An ivory seal-type netsuke of a suisai. 19th century

Auction 1053 - overview Cologne
05.06.2015, 14:00 - Japanese Art - Netsuke, Okimono, Lacquer and Sagemono, Sword Decoration
Estimate: 500 € - 700 €
Result: 558 € (incl. premium)

An ivory seal-type netsuke of a suisai. 19th century

Standing on an oval base, the head with one single long horn lowered and turned to the side, the carapace of a turtle on the back. The eye pupils of black horn. Inscribed Shôkyûsai.
Height 2.9 cm

Provenance

Dr. Karl M. Schwarz (1926-2007), Vienna (sold at Klefisch, Cologne, 26.1.2008, lot 102)