An ivory netsuke of Sôjôbô with a bird. 2nd half 19th century - image-1

Lot 168 D‡α

An ivory netsuke of Sôjôbô with a bird. 2nd half 19th century

Auction 1146 - overview Cologne
06.12.2019, 14:00 - Japan, India/South-East Asia
Estimate: 700 € - 900 €
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An ivory netsuke of Sôjôbô with a bird. 2nd half 19th century

Grimmly looking Sôjôbô seated, wearing a long cloud-patterned robe, gazing up. A small bird sitting on his shoulder, apparently attracted by the food bag the tengu king holds in his hands.
Height 3.9 cm; width 4.3 cm

Provenance

Offermann & Schmitz, Wuppertal
Private collection, Rhineland-Palatinate, acquired at Lempertz, Cologne, 28./29.11.1980, lot 296