An ivory group of seven ginkgo nuts, by Kiyokatsu. 19th century - image-1

Lot 458 Dα

An ivory group of seven ginkgo nuts, by Kiyokatsu. 19th century

Auction 1136 - overview Cologne
07.06.2019, 14:00 - Japanese Art (Armour, Swords, Netsuke, Inro, Sagemono)
Estimate: 600 € - 800 €
Result: 992 € (incl. premium)

An ivory group of seven ginkgo nuts, by Kiyokatsu. 19th century

The nuts are arranged into a large and compact composition, showing one single three-sided nut, in Japan considered to bring good luck, parallel to the auspicious meaning of the four-leaved clover in the West.
Height 2.3 cm; width 4.6 cm

Provenance

Private collection, Paris