A box wood netsuke of Hotei in a bundle, by Sekizan. 19th century - image-1

Lot 1079 Dα

A box wood netsuke of Hotei in a bundle, by Sekizan. 19th century

Auction 1053 - overview Cologne
05.06.2015, 14:00 - Japanese Art - Netsuke, Okimono, Lacquer and Sagemono, Sword Decoration
Estimate: 700 € - 900 €
Result: 992 € (incl. premium)

A box wood netsuke of Hotei in a bundle, by Sekizan. 19th century

A smiling Hotei looks out from a tied up furoshiki (wrapping cloth) displaying the stitches of various fabrics sewn together.
Height 3.4 cm; width 3.5 cm

Provenance

Philip Schneider (1908-1983), New York/Florida (sold at Sotheby’s, New York, 21.3.1997, lot 367)