An ivory netsuke of a dog and an octopus. 19th century - image-1
An ivory netsuke of a dog and an octopus. 19th century - image-2
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Lot 359 Dα

An ivory netsuke of a dog and an octopus. 19th century

Auction 1190 - overview Cologne
11.12.2021, 11:00 - Asian Art
Estimate: 2.000 € - 2.400 €

An ivory netsuke of a dog and an octopus. 19th century

The dogs stands on an octopus who is winding its tentacles around it. The reacts by biting into one of the tentacles. Inscribed Ikkosai (probably added later). The eye pupils of black horn, one restored.
Height 4.5 cm