An ivory netsuke of seated Fukurokuju with a minogame. Late 19th century - image-1

Lot 426 Dα

An ivory netsuke of seated Fukurokuju with a minogame. Late 19th century

Auction 1101 - overview Cologne
08.12.2017, 14:00 - Japanese Art
Estimate: 400 € - 600 €

An ivory netsuke of seated Fukurokuju with a minogame. Late 19th century

An ivory netsuke of Fukurokuju seated cross-legged with a minogame in his left hand while cleaning his ear with the little finger, the lips stained red. Signed in sôsho: Hômei/Seimei. Late 19th century.
Height 3.2 cm

Provenance

Albert Brockhaus (1850-1921), Leipzig (sold at Klefisch, Cologne, 23.5.1981, lot 6)
Private Collection Felke, Rhineland-Palatinate