Lot 525 D α

An ivory netsuke of a rat on beans. Last third 19th century

Auction 1157 - overview Cologne
27.06.2020, 11:00 - Asian Art
Estimate: 250 € - 300 €
Result: 1.625 € (incl. premium)

An ivory netsuke of a rat on beans. Last third 19th century

A rat with a long tail climbing on two beans which hang from a leafy stem. Finely carved and engraved, hair finely engraved and with dark accents, eyes inlaid with black horn. Natural himotoshi.
Length 5.4 cm

Provenance

Estate of Albert Brockhaus (1855 – 1921)