An ivory netsuke of the monkey Songoku, by Masatsugu. 19th century - image-1

Lot 561 Dα

An ivory netsuke of the monkey Songoku, by Masatsugu. 19th century

Auction 1092 - overview Cologne
09.06.2017, 18:00 - Netsuke and Sagemono
Estimate: 600 € - 800 €
Result: 1.364 € (incl. premium)

An ivory netsuke of the monkey Songoku, by Masatsugu. 19th century

The protagonist of the Chinese novel “Saiyuki” stands with his magic-wand on a large cloud. The eye pupils of black horn. Signed Masatsugu in an oval reserve.
Height 4.7 cm

Provenance

Dr. Karl M. Schwarz (1926-2007), Vienna (sold at Christie’s, Amsterdam, 20/21.5.2008, lot 453 (part)

Literature

Schwarz 1992, no. 113