An ivory netsuke of four hares, by Tomotane. Mid-19th century - image-1

Lot 1129 Dα

An ivory netsuke of four hares, by Tomotane. Mid-19th century

Auction 1112 - overview Cologne
16.06.2018, 16:31 - The Papp Collection of Netsuke
Estimate: 1.000 € - 1.200 €
Result: 992 € (incl. premium)

An ivory netsuke of four hares, by Tomotane. Mid-19th century

Two adult hares sitting opposite each other, looking in different directions, with one small hare in between them and one sitting on the back of the hare turning its head. The eyes of coral. Signed Tomotane on a bridge at the base.
Height 3.1 cm

Provenance

Purchased from Ohmura, Hamburg, October 1971
Coll. no. 881 (printed and handwritten)