A fine kagamibuta-netsuke. Mid-19th century - image-1

Lot 248 Dα

A fine kagamibuta-netsuke. Mid-19th century

Auction 1146 - overview Cologne
06.12.2019, 14:00 - Japan, India/South-East Asia
Estimate: 700 € - 900 €
Result: 1.612 € (incl. premium)

A fine kagamibuta-netsuke. Mid-19th century

The bowl of ivory carved in openwork with several tools and handicrats, symbols of the four-social classes system (shinôkôshô) among others a saw, a pliers, two tusba and a fan. The disc of gilt bronze with plum blossoms in openwork. In addition, a metal shishi-head. (2)
Diameter 3.8 cm

Provenance

Private collection, Hamburg, acquired at Galerie Gemini, May 2005