An ivory netsuke of six grotesque masks. Late 19th century - image-1

Lot 250 Rα

An ivory netsuke of six grotesque masks. Late 19th century

Auction 1146 - overview Cologne
06.12.2019, 14:00 - Japan, India/South-East Asia
Estimate: 1.000 € - 1.400 €

An ivory netsuke of six grotesque masks. Late 19th century

None of the masks show any similarity to known mask types. The himotôshi is shaped by a cloud swirl. In the style of Shudô.
Max. length 5.4 cm

Provenance

Private collection, collected between 1985 and 2017