An ivory netsuke of Hotei and three karako. Mid-19th century - image-1

Lot 306 Dα

An ivory netsuke of Hotei and three karako. Mid-19th century

Auction 1136 - overview Cologne
07.06.2019, 14:00 - Japanese Art (Armour, Swords, Netsuke, Inro, Sagemono)
Estimate: 600 € - 800 €
Result: 1.116 € (incl. premium)

An ivory netsuke of Hotei and three karako. Mid-19th century

Holding a Chinese-type fan, Hotei sits laughing and leaning onto his bag, surrounded by three festively clad karako making music, one playing a biwa, one beating a drum and one playing a flute. Inscribed Kagetoshi in a raised rectangular reserve.
Height 3.8 cm; width 4.1 cm

Provenance

Kolodotschko Collection