An ivory two-part manjû of Shôki at New Year, by Gekkô. Second half 19th century - image-1

Lot 1158 Dα

An ivory two-part manjû of Shôki at New Year, by Gekkô. Second half 19th century

Auction 1053 - overview Cologne
05.06.2015, 14:00 - Japanese Art - Netsuke, Okimono, Lacquer and Sagemono, Sword Decoration
Estimate: 300 € - 400 €
Result: 806 € (incl. premium)

An ivory two-part manjû of Shôki at New Year, by Gekkô. Second half 19th century

Displaying the figure of Shôki, carved in stag antler and appliquéd, standing watchfully at the entrance of a house with shôji underneath a shimenawa; on the reverse a kneeling oni in engraving. Shimenawa and ground rendered in gold and silver makie, the sword hilt stained green. Signed Gekkô with kaô.
Diameter 4.4 cm

Provenance

Lempertz, Cologne, 12./13.6.2009, lot 777