An ivory netsuke of ashinaga and tenaga. Second half 19th century - image-1

Lot 613 Dα

An ivory netsuke of ashinaga and tenaga. Second half 19th century

Auction 1034 - overview Cologne
14.06.2014, 12:00 - Japanese Art - Netsuke and Okimono
Estimate: 1.200 €
Result: 1.586 € (incl. premium)

An ivory netsuke of ashinaga and tenaga. Second half 19th century

An ivory netsuke of ashinaga and tenaga, the ashinaga standing with a huge drum on his back, while a tenaga lying on his back beats the drum with two sticks, his head resting on a pillow. The nails of black horn. One foot reworked. Second half 19th century.
Due to CITES regulations, we are unable to export this lot to countries outside the EU.
Height 5.7 cm