Lot 379 D α

An ivory netsuke of a karako with two roosters. Early 19th century

Auction 1249 - overview Cologne
18.06.2024, 11:00 - Asian Art
Estimate: 1.200 € - 1.400 €
Result: 2.142 € (incl. premium)

An ivory netsuke of a karako with two roosters. Early 19th century

Standing in festive garments and with two large hair buns above the ears, holding with both hands a long-tailed rooster facing forward while another rooster stands on his foot placed forward, a scene in anticipation of a cock fight.
Height 5.1 cm

Provenance

Private collection, Rhineland Palatinate, acquired in the German art trade in the 1970s/1980s