An ivory netsuke of Gama Sennin. 19th century - image-1

Lot 1073 Dα

An ivory netsuke of Gama Sennin. 19th century

Auction 1053 - overview Cologne
05.06.2015, 14:00 - Japanese Art - Netsuke, Okimono, Lacquer and Sagemono, Sword Decoration
Estimate: 600 € - 800 €
Result: 992 € (incl. premium)

An ivory netsuke of Gama Sennin. 19th century

Standing in balance with feet placed close together and carrying a huge toad on his back, his long sleeves with large holes. The toad’s eye pupils of brown horn.
Height 5.6 cm

Provenance

Private collection, Italy, purchased in the 1960s-1980s (sold at Bonhams, London, 11.5.2010, lot 178)