An ivory netsuke of a monkey climbing on a peach. Second half 19th century - image-1

Lot 190 Dα

An ivory netsuke of a monkey climbing on a peach. Second half 19th century

Auction 1146 - overview Cologne
06.12.2019, 14:00 - Japan, India/South-East Asia
Estimate: 800 € - 1.200 €
Result: 868 € (incl. premium)

An ivory netsuke of a monkey climbing on a peach. Second half 19th century

Stepping on a huge peach branch in order to reach the fruit's top with his forelegs. The fur structure finely engraved, the double-inlaid eyes of light and black horn. Inscribed Rantei.
Height 3.6 cm

Provenance

Private property, Southern Germany, acquired at Van Ham, 6. 6.2015, lot 317