A partly stained ivory netsuke of Chokaro's horse. Late 18th century - image-1
A partly stained ivory netsuke of Chokaro's horse. Late 18th century - image-2
A partly stained ivory netsuke of Chokaro's horse. Late 18th century - image-1A partly stained ivory netsuke of Chokaro's horse. Late 18th century - image-2

Lot 350 Dα

A partly stained ivory netsuke of Chokaro's horse. Late 18th century

Auction 1190 - overview Cologne
11.12.2021, 11:00 - Asian Art
Estimate: 1.400 € - 1.600 €
Result: 6.500 € (incl. premium)

A partly stained ivory netsuke of Chokaro's horse. Late 18th century

Upon Chokaro's command, a horse emerges from the immortal's magic gourd with a loose ring around its waist. The engraved leaves and buds of a gourd plant are a later addition to hide the age cracks.
Height 3.9 cm

Provenance

Private collection, Northern Germany