Two ryusa manju 19th century - image-1
Two ryusa manju 19th century - image-2
Two ryusa manju 19th century - image-3
Two ryusa manju 19th century - image-1Two ryusa manju 19th century - image-2Two ryusa manju 19th century - image-3

Lot 930 D‡α

Two ryusa manju 19th century

Auction 1166 - overview Cologne
16.12.2020, 11:00 - Asian Art
Estimate: 700 € - 900 €
Result: 1.250 € (incl. premium)
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Two ryusa manju 19th century

a) Of ivory, carved with a farmer underneath bamboo, the other sidewith a courtier with a fan, possibly in reference to the Taketori Monogatari, and b) of walrus tusk, carved with a mask of demon surrounded by takaramono and clouds. (2)
Diameter a) 4.9 cm; b) 4.5 cm

Provenance

Private collection, Belgium, acquired a) in June 1984, b) at Kyoto Gallery, Brussels, August 1983