An ivory netsuke of an ashinaga and tenaga. Late 19th century - image-1

Lot 463 Dα

An ivory netsuke of an ashinaga and tenaga. Late 19th century

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

An ivory netsuke of an ashinaga and tenaga. Late 19th century

An ivory netsuke of a long-legged ashinaga carrying a tenaga on his back, the latter with an octopus in his right hand, both wearing aprons with floral engravings and shoes. Late 19th century.
Height 7.5 cm; width 3.6 cm

Provenance

Private collection, Southern Germany, acquired at Klefisch, Cologne, 10.10. 2009, lot 26