An animal tooth netsuke of an octopus as Kiyohime. 19th century - image-1

Lot 1092 Dα

An animal tooth netsuke of an octopus as Kiyohime. 19th century

Auction 1053 - overview Cologne
05.06.2015, 14:00 - Japanese Art - Netsuke, Okimono, Lacquer and Sagemono, Sword Decoration
Estimate: 400 € - 500 €
Result: 496 € (incl. premium)

An animal tooth netsuke of an octopus as Kiyohime. 19th century

The octopus in a long robe with engraved flowery scrolls and a striker in its raised tentacles hovers on the top of an abstract bell, which could also be interpreted as an octopus trap. The eyes of black horn.
Height 4.5 cm