A boxwood netsuke of Hotei, by Ryûgyoku. 19th century - image-1

Lot 630 Dα

A boxwood netsuke of Hotei, by Ryûgyoku. 19th century

Auction 1092 - overview Cologne
09.06.2017, 18:00 - Netsuke and Sagemono
Estimate: 800 € - 1.000 €
Result: 992 € (incl. premium)

A boxwood netsuke of Hotei, by Ryûgyoku. 19th century

Seated with legs tucked under, the loosely worn robe revealing shoulders and a huge pot-belly, the god of good luck holds an uchiwa in his right hand. The wood stained in different tones for effect, the eyes of light and dark horn.
Height 3.6 cm

Provenance

Private Collection, Baden-Württemberg