A marine ivory netsuke of two lotus leaves and a lotus pod. Second half 19th century - image-1

Lot 697 Dα

A marine ivory netsuke of two lotus leaves and a lotus pod. Second half 19th century

Auction 1092 - overview Cologne
09.06.2017, 18:00 - Netsuke and Sagemono
Estimate: 800 € - 1.000 €

A marine ivory netsuke of two lotus leaves and a lotus pod. Second half 19th century

The three stalks placed side by side form the himotôshi, the leaves are tightly rolled up into a longish shape supporting the single pod.
Length 4.7 cm