A very fine solid silver ojime. Late 19th century - image-1

Lot 1259 Dα

A very fine solid silver ojime. Late 19th century

Auction 1053 - overview Cologne
05.06.2015, 14:00 - Japanese Art - Netsuke, Okimono, Lacquer and Sagemono, Sword Decoration
Estimate: 300 € - 500 €

A very fine solid silver ojime. Late 19th century

In shape of the Three Monkeys seated back to back in a circle and covering their eyes, mouths and ears with their paws. Illegible signature in an oval reserve.
Height 1.6 cm

The subject of the sanpiki saru, the monkeys of seeing, hearing and saying no evil, originated in the decoration of the horses' stable of Nikkô.