An ivory netsuke of Kanzan and Jittoku. Late 18th century - image-1

Lot 297 Dα

An ivory netsuke of Kanzan and Jittoku. Late 18th century

Auction 1157 - overview Cologne
27.06.2020, 11:00 - Asian Art
Estimate: 900 € - 1.200 €
Result: 1.250 € (incl. premium)

An ivory netsuke of Kanzan and Jittoku. Late 18th century

Laughing joyfully, both looking at a long hanging scroll's text that Kanzan holds in his left hand. Jittoku kneelig at his feet, dressed in a wide robe with a millstone collar. The eye pupils inlaid in brown horn.
Height 4.9 cm

Provenance

Old collector's paper label 437
Private collection, The Netherlands, acquired at Aalderink, Amsterdam 1.9.1994 (according to the consigner)