An Osaka school ivory netsuke of an Onna Daruma doll. Second half 19th century - image-1

Lot 1266 Dα

An Osaka school ivory netsuke of an Onna Daruma doll. Second half 19th century

Auction 1053 - overview Cologne
05.06.2015, 14:00 - Japanese Art - Netsuke, Okimono, Lacquer and Sagemono, Sword Decoration
Estimate: 800 € - 1.200 €

An Osaka school ivory netsuke of an Onna Daruma doll. Second half 19th century

An Osaka school ivory netsuke of an Onna Daruma roly-poly doll with the face of a laughing Okame, the hands hidden in the sleeves, holding an object covered by a cloth, the flat base opens to reveal her genitals. The brows of black horn. Signed Mitsuhiro. Second half 19th century.
Height 3.6 cm

Provenance

Private collection, Belgium