An ivory netsuke of Okame with a phallic mushroom. Early 19th century - image-1

Lot 602 Dα

An ivory netsuke of Okame with a phallic mushroom. Early 19th century

Auction 1034 - overview Cologne
14.06.2014, 12:00 - Japanese Art - Netsuke and Okimono
Estimate: 1.100 €
Result: 1.220 € (incl. premium)
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An ivory netsuke of Okame with a phallic mushroom. Early 19th century

An ivory netsuke of Okame standing with a phallic mushroom and holding her hand to her mouth in a gesture of pretended shame. Early 19th century.
Due to CITES regulations, we are unable to export this lot to countries outside the EU.
Height 4.7 cm

Provenance

Walter Horace Samuel, 2nd Viscount Bearsted (1882–1948) (by repute)