An ivory netsuke of Daikoku and Hotei as sumô wrestlers. Late 18th century - image-1

Lot 676 Dα

An ivory netsuke of Daikoku and Hotei as sumô wrestlers. Late 18th century

Auction 1044 - overview Cologne
06.12.2014, 10:30 - The Kolodotschko Collection of Netsuke, Japanese Art
Estimate: 1.800 € - 2.200 €
Result: 1.984 € (incl. premium)
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An ivory netsuke of Daikoku and Hotei as sumô wrestlers. Late 18th century

Hotei, wearing an apron, squats and holds Daikoku aloft, about to throw him, while Daikoku only clad in a fundoshi grimaces in anger.
Height 4.5 cm

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