An ivory netsuke of a Môsô with bamboo shoots. First half 19th century - image-1

Lot 448 Dα

An ivory netsuke of a Môsô with bamboo shoots. First half 19th century

Auction 1101 - overview Cologne
08.12.2017, 14:00 - Japanese Art
Estimate: 800 € - 1.000 €
Result: 1.116 € (incl. premium)

An ivory netsuke of a Môsô with bamboo shoots. First half 19th century

An ivory netsuke of Môsô, one of the 24 paragons of filial piety, wearing a mino cape, snow shoes and a wide-brimmed hat, carrying two bamboo shoots hanging from his pick axe. First half 19th century.
Height 6.8 cm

Provenance

Private collection, Southern Germany, acquired at Klefisch, Cologne, 9.4.2011, lot 230