A walrus tusk manjû with a menuki of a shôjô by a sake cask, by Mitsu. Mid-19th century - image-1

Lot 859 Dα

A walrus tusk manjû with a menuki of a shôjô by a sake cask, by Mitsu. Mid-19th century

Auction 1044 - overview Cologne
06.12.2014, 10:30 - The Kolodotschko Collection of Netsuke, Japanese Art
Estimate: 400 € - 600 €
Result: 2.108 € (incl. premium)
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A walrus tusk manjû with a menuki of a shôjô by a sake cask, by Mitsu. Mid-19th century

The soft metal menuki in shape of a shôjô seated by a cask fully tied up and with logo of the brewer inlaid in gold has been set into a ryûsa-type manjû carved in openwork with curtains and a large drum used in court music (gagaku), on the reserve a torii, a stone lantern, pine branches and clouds. Signed with the seal character Mitsu (Kô) in a round reserve.
Diameter 4.4 cm

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