An ivory netsuke of a cowherd sitting on an ox, by Tsunemasa. 19th century - image-1

Lot 1094 Dα

An ivory netsuke of a cowherd sitting on an ox, by Tsunemasa. 19th century

Auction 1053 - overview Cologne
05.06.2015, 14:00 - Japanese Art - Netsuke, Okimono, Lacquer and Sagemono, Sword Decoration
Estimate: 400 € - 500 €
Result: 806 € (incl. premium)

An ivory netsuke of a cowherd sitting on an ox, by Tsunemasa. 19th century

The flute-playing cowherd boy sits on the back of a reclining ox with a raised head. The ox’s eye pupils of black horn. Signed Tsunemasa in a rectangular reserve.
Height 3.3 cm; width 5.1 cm