Lot 539 D α

An ebony netsuke of a reclining ox, by Sekiran. Late 19th century

Auction 1157 - overview Cologne
27.06.2020, 11:00 - Asian Art
Estimate: 600 € - 700 €
Result: 2.250 € (incl. premium)

An ebony netsuke of a reclining ox, by Sekiran. Late 19th century

Signed Sekiran at the age of 75 (Gyonen nana jû sai sekiran) on an inlaid, oblong bone reserve. Reclining, with its head turned to the side, wearing a halter rope. The eyes inlaid with amber-coloured pupils.
L 4,7 cm

Probably a gift to the Brockhaus publishing house.

Provenance

Collection Hayashi Tadamasa, Paris (1853 - 1906)
Estate of Albert Brockhaus (1855 – 1921), acquired at Hayashi, 1.2.1902

Literature

Brockhaus, p. 439, no. 905