A marine ivory netsuke of an octopus. Second half 19th century - image-1
A marine ivory netsuke of an octopus. Second half 19th century - image-2
A marine ivory netsuke of an octopus. Second half 19th century - image-1A marine ivory netsuke of an octopus. Second half 19th century - image-2

Lot 408 D‡α

A marine ivory netsuke of an octopus. Second half 19th century

Auction 1203 - overview Cologne
11.06.2022, 11:00 - Asian Art
Estimate: 1.800 € - 2.200 €
Result: 4.914 € (incl. premium)
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A marine ivory netsuke of an octopus. Second half 19th century

Standing on five tentacles in a dancing posture, holding a Chinese fan with one tentacle, and scratching his head with the other two tentacles, a tenugui tied around his head. Signed Masatoshi.
Height 5.6 cm

Provenance

Estate of Günter Kauth (1946-2016), Frankfurt a. M.