An ivory netsuke of a mokugyo. Second half 19th century - image-1

Lot 580 Dα

An ivory netsuke of a mokugyo. Second half 19th century

Auction 1092 - overview Cologne
09.06.2017, 18:00 - Netsuke and Sagemono
Estimate: 450 € - 550 €
Result: 868 € (incl. premium)

An ivory netsuke of a mokugyo. Second half 19th century

With handles in the shape of dragons holding a tama in their mouths, the body carved with dragon scales and a stylised lotus in a lobed reserve. Signed with a three-character signature of which only the sai is visible, the other characters rubbed down.
Width 3.9 cm