A large ivory netsuke of a shrine servant with a bell, by Hidemasa. Early 19th century - image-1

Lot 660 Dα

A large ivory netsuke of a shrine servant with a bell, by Hidemasa. Early 19th century

Auction 1061 - overview Cologne
05.12.2015, 11:00 - Asian Art III - Japanese Art incl. The Netsuke Collection of Kolodotschko IV
Estimate: 700 € - 900 €
Result: 1.116 € (incl. premium)

A large ivory netsuke of a shrine servant with a bell, by Hidemasa. Early 19th century

Standing bare-footed in hakama and with an eboshi next to a huge bell with a moveable ball inside, the eji polishes its surface with a baren. Signed Hidemasa.
Height 3.4 cm; length 4.6 cm