An ivory netsuke of a tengu hatching out of its egg. 19th century - image-1
An ivory netsuke of a tengu hatching out of its egg. 19th century - image-2
An ivory netsuke of a tengu hatching out of its egg. 19th century - image-3
An ivory netsuke of a tengu hatching out of its egg. 19th century - image-4
An ivory netsuke of a tengu hatching out of its egg. 19th century - image-1An ivory netsuke of a tengu hatching out of its egg. 19th century - image-2An ivory netsuke of a tengu hatching out of its egg. 19th century - image-3An ivory netsuke of a tengu hatching out of its egg. 19th century - image-4

Lot 460 Dα

An ivory netsuke of a tengu hatching out of its egg. 19th century

Auction 1157 - overview Cologne
27.06.2020, 11:00 - Asian Art
Estimate: 180 € - 220 €
Result: 3.500 € (incl. premium)

An ivory netsuke of a tengu hatching out of its egg. 19th century

Finely carved, engraved and with some dark staining. The eye pupils of brass. Inscribed Masanao. Minor dents.
Height 4 cm

Provenance

Collection Walter L. Behrens, Manchester (1861 - 1913), sold at Glendining's, London, 1.12.1913
Estate of Albert Brockhaus (1855 – 1921), acquired at 19.5.1914