An exceptional ivory two-part oval manjû of a slender dragon surrounding Mount Fuji, by Masahiro. Late 19th century - image-1

Lot 1084 Dα

An exceptional ivory two-part oval manjû of a slender dragon surrounding Mount Fuji, by Masahiro. Late 19th century

Auction 1112 - overview Cologne
16.06.2018, 16:31 - The Papp Collection of Netsuke
Estimate: 900 € - 1.200 €
Result: 1.116 € (incl. premium)

An exceptional ivory two-part oval manjû of a slender dragon surrounding Mount Fuji, by Masahiro. Late 19th century

The top carved in sunken relief with a long winding dragon amidst spiralling clouds arranged around an oval reserve with a mother-of-pearl tablet carved with Mount Fuji and a wisp of cloud. On the reverse, clouds in sunken relief. Signed Masahiro.
Length 4.4 cm

Provenance

A gift from Grete Damm, Munich, February 1987
Coll. no. 458 (handwritten)