Lot 342 D‡α

A fine ivory okimono-netsuke of sambiki saru. Late 19th century

The three monkeys mizaru, kikazaru and iwazaru (see nothing, hear nothing, say nothing) sitting, facing away from each other and covering each other's eponymous sense with their hands. Signed Kôsai tô. Chipped and restored.
Height 3.8 cm; width 4.4 cm