Five pairs of soft metal menuki with inlays of gold and silver. 19th century - image-1

Lot 1464 Dα

Five pairs of soft metal menuki with inlays of gold and silver. 19th century

Auction 1053 - overview Cologne
05.06.2015, 14:00 - Japanese Art - Netsuke, Okimono, Lacquer and Sagemono, Sword Decoration
Estimate: 400 € - 500 €
Result: 806 € (incl. premium)

Five pairs of soft metal menuki with inlays of gold and silver. 19th century

Five pairs of soft metal menuki with inlays of gold and silver in shape of a) Bishamonten with spear and tahôtô and Zôchôten with a spear, b) playing karako by Hotei’s bag, c) Hotei and a a karako seated in a bundle, d) Hotei with a fan and a tama respectively, leaning onto his bag, e) Daikoku with mallet and bag beside two large rice bales. 19th century. (5)

Provenance

Important private collection, Munich