A small ivory netsuke of tengu no tamago. Early 19th century - image-1

Lot 762 Dα

A small ivory netsuke of tengu no tamago. 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: 600 € - 800 €
Result: 2.232 € (incl. premium)

A small ivory netsuke of tengu no tamago. Early 19th century

The gnome-like karasu tengu with a small head forcefully breaks out from the base of the egg, a piece of egg shell lying on the wings. The eye pupils of black horn. Inscribed Hidemasa.
Length 3.7 cm