An ivory netsuke of a tiger. Mid-19th century - image-1

Lot 329 Dα

An ivory netsuke of a tiger. Mid-19th century

Auction 1157 - overview Cologne
27.06.2020, 11:00 - Asian Art
Estimate: 2.400 € - 2.600 €
Result: 4.000 € (incl. premium)

An ivory netsuke of a tiger. Mid-19th century

Sitting on its hind lengs, head turned, the long tail laid over its back. The eyes narrowed under the bushy eyebrows with eye pupils inlaid in dark horn.
Height 3 cm

Provenance

Private collection, Hanover

Literature

Compare a very similar piece signed Ichiun in: Lazarnick, Vol. 1, p. 504