An ivory netsuke of a laughing Hotei with a karako. Early 19th century - image-1

Lot 645 Dα

An ivory netsuke of a laughing Hotei with a karako. Early 19th century

Auction 1061 - overview Cologne
05.12.2015, 11:00 - Asian Art III - Japanese Art incl. The Netsuke Collection of Kolodotschko IV
Estimate: 700 € - 900 €

An ivory netsuke of a laughing Hotei with a karako. Early 19th century

Standing, his robe open to reveal his pot-belly and supporting a karako climbing over his shoulder, who holds a stiff Chinese-style fan. The eye pupils of black horn. Inscribed Okakoto in a rectangular reserve.
Height 7 cm