Lot 932 D α

A large walrus tusk ryusa manju. 19th century

Auction 1166 - overview Cologne
16.12.2020, 11:00 - Asian Art
Estimate: 1.000 € - 1.200 €
Result: 2.000 € (incl. premium)

A large walrus tusk ryusa manju. 19th century

On a harvested field with hat and hoe lying about, a pair of quails, small chrysanthemums and milet cobs are inset in partly gilt silver, above the millet field and underneath a pine two bird clappers (naruko) tied to a rope.
Diameter 4.9 cm

Provenance

Private collection, Belgium, acquired from Kyoto Gallery, Brussels, October 1987