A Tokyo school ivory netsuke of a couple washing, by Tomochika. Late 19th century - image-1
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A Tokyo school ivory netsuke of a couple washing, by Tomochika. Late 19th century - image-1A Tokyo school ivory netsuke of a couple washing, by Tomochika. Late 19th century - image-2A Tokyo school ivory netsuke of a couple washing, by Tomochika. Late 19th century - image-3A Tokyo school ivory netsuke of a couple washing, by Tomochika. Late 19th century - image-4A Tokyo school ivory netsuke of a couple washing, by Tomochika. Late 19th century - image-5A Tokyo school ivory netsuke of a couple washing, by Tomochika. Late 19th century - image-6A Tokyo school ivory netsuke of a couple washing, by Tomochika. Late 19th century - image-7

Lot 500 Dα

A Tokyo school ivory netsuke of a couple washing, by Tomochika. Late 19th century

Auction 1157 - overview Cologne
27.06.2020, 11:00 - Asian Art
Estimate: 300 € - 360 €
Result: 1.625 € (incl. premium)

A Tokyo school ivory netsuke of a couple washing, by Tomochika. Late 19th century

A couple washing whilst the rat, which the man is trying to catch in a box, escapes over his shoulder. His wife meanwhile is drying her arms and hands with a towel. Very finely carved and nicely polished through wear. Some dark stained details.
Width 3.2 cm

Provenance

Estate of Albert Brockhaus (1855 – 1921), acquired at James Tregaskis, London, 11.4.1906