A wood netsuke of three monkeys on Daikoku’s mallet, by Kôryû. Late 19th century - image-1

Lot 838 Dα

A wood netsuke of three monkeys on Daikoku’s mallet, by Kôryû. Late 19th century

Auction 1061 - overview Cologne
05.12.2015, 11:00 - Asian Art III - Japanese Art incl. The Netsuke Collection of Kolodotschko IV
Estimate: 300 € - 400 €
Result: 372 € (incl. premium)

A wood netsuke of three monkeys on Daikoku’s mallet, by Kôryû. Late 19th century

Two of the monkeys wrestling, the third monkey squatting atop Daikoku’s hammer. Signed Kôryû on an inlaid red lacquer tablet.
Height 3 cm; width 4.9 cm