An Edo/Tokyo school ivory two-part manjû of a long-haired Gama Sennin, by Ryûmin. Second half 19th century - image-1

Lot 861 Dα

An Edo/Tokyo school ivory two-part manjû of a long-haired Gama Sennin, by Ryûmin. Second half 19th century

Auction 1044 - overview Cologne
06.12.2014, 10:30 - The Kolodotschko Collection of Netsuke, Japanese Art
Estimate: 350 € - 450 €
Result: 1.054 € (incl. premium)
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An Edo/Tokyo school ivory two-part manjû of a long-haired Gama Sennin, by Ryûmin. Second half 19th century

The Gama Sennin of shibuichi and shakudô with details in gold seated beside a group of rocks of malachite and green stained bone, the golden toad exhaling its magic breath. Signed Ryûmin on a silver tablet.
Width 4.1 cm

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Provenance

Ann Swedlow Meselson (1905-2007), USA (sold at Bonhams, New York, 19.9.2008, lot 5076)