An ivory netsuke of tengu no tamago, by Kiyofusa. Second half 19th century - image-1

Lot 535 Dα

An ivory netsuke of tengu no tamago, by Kiyofusa. Second half 19th century

Auction 1092 - overview Cologne
09.06.2017, 18:00 - Netsuke and Sagemono
Estimate: 800 € - 1.200 €
Result: 2.356 € (incl. premium)

An ivory netsuke of tengu no tamago, by Kiyofusa. Second half 19th century

The karasu tengu with a tiny cap on its head hatches from an egg, the tengu’s feet visible in the opening at the base of the egg shell. The cap and the eye pupils of black glass. Signed Kiyofusa.
Height 3.1 cm; width 3.6 cm

Provenance

Bonhams, London, 10.11.2011, lot 50