An unusual boxwood manjû-type netsuke of the heads of the Seven Gods of Good Luck, by Hôkei. Mid-19th century - image-1

Lot 689 D‡α

An unusual boxwood manjû-type netsuke of the heads of the Seven Gods of Good Luck, by Hôkei. Mid-19th century

Auction 1061 - overview Cologne
05.12.2015, 11:00 - Asian Art III - Japanese Art incl. The Netsuke Collection of Kolodotschko IV
Estimate: 500 € - 700 €
Result: 868 € (incl. premium)
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An unusual boxwood manjû-type netsuke of the heads of the Seven Gods of Good Luck, by Hôkei. Mid-19th century

To the front the heads of Ebisu, Hotei, Benten and Bishamonten arranged in a circle, on the reverse the heads of Jurôjin, Fukurokuju and Daikoku arranged around the central cord hole. Signed Hôkei on an inlaid ivory tablet.
Width 3.7 cm