Lot 1102 D α

A black sandalwood two-part manjû of a monkey, by Hideyoshi. Late 19th century

Auction 1112 - overview Cologne
16.06.2018, 16:31 - The Papp Collection of Netsuke
Estimate: 1.000 € - 1.300 €
Result: 1.116 € (incl. premium)
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A black sandalwood two-part manjû of a monkey, by Hideyoshi. Late 19th century

Displaying a monkey of carved mother-of-pearl holding a branch with two peaches, one of them covered in makie, the other painted red, on a ground of carved sayagata pattern. Signed Hideyoshi to the inside.
Diameter 4.2 cm

Provenance

Collection Michael Tomkinson (1841-1921), Kiddermister, UK (paper label no. 305)

Literature

Michael Tomkinson, A Japanese Collection, London 1898, vol. 1, p. 67 (here the signature is read Hidekichi)