A marine ivory two-part manjû. Mid-19th century - image-1
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A marine ivory two-part manjû. Mid-19th century - image-1A marine ivory two-part manjû. Mid-19th century - image-2A marine ivory two-part manjû. Mid-19th century - image-3

Lot 593 D‡α

A marine ivory two-part manjû. Mid-19th century

Auction 1157 - overview Cologne
27.06.2020, 11:00 - Asian Art
Estimate: 320 € - 380 €
Result: 1.375 € (incl. premium)
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A marine ivory two-part manjû. Mid-19th century

In very fine, partly undercut relief, a figure, probably Benkei, vehemently fighting with a mighty hammer held in both hands which a screaming oni tries to snatch away. On the reverse, a second oni approaches on clouds.
Diameter 4.9 cm

Provenance

Estate of Albert Brockhaus (1855 – 1921)