A wood netsuke of the Three Monkeys (sanbikisaru). 19th century - image-1
A wood netsuke of the Three Monkeys (sanbikisaru). 19th century - image-2
A wood netsuke of the Three Monkeys (sanbikisaru). 19th century - image-3
A wood netsuke of the Three Monkeys (sanbikisaru). 19th century - image-4
A wood netsuke of the Three Monkeys (sanbikisaru). 19th century - image-5
A wood netsuke of the Three Monkeys (sanbikisaru). 19th century - image-6
A wood netsuke of the Three Monkeys (sanbikisaru). 19th century - image-1A wood netsuke of the Three Monkeys (sanbikisaru). 19th century - image-2A wood netsuke of the Three Monkeys (sanbikisaru). 19th century - image-3A wood netsuke of the Three Monkeys (sanbikisaru). 19th century - image-4A wood netsuke of the Three Monkeys (sanbikisaru). 19th century - image-5A wood netsuke of the Three Monkeys (sanbikisaru). 19th century - image-6

Lot 416 Dα

A wood netsuke of the Three Monkeys (sanbikisaru). 19th century

Auction 1235 - overview Cologne
08.12.2023, 11:30 - India/Southeast Asia, Tibet/Nepal, China, Korea and Japan
Estimate: 600 € - 800 €
Result: 945 € (incl. premium)

A wood netsuke of the Three Monkeys (sanbikisaru). 19th century

Sitting close to each other and forming a compact shape, they cover each others mouth, ears and eyes with their paws. Signed Toku (the kaō of Hidari Issan) in an oval reserve. Finely stained fur engravings throughout. The eye pupils inlaid black.
Height 3 cm

Provenance

Private collection, Berlin