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Lot 343 D‡α

A Shibayama-style ivory okimono of an elephant. Late 19th century

Auction 1235 - overview Cologne
08.12.2023, 11:30 - India/Southeast Asia, Tibet/Nepal, China, Korea and Japan
Estimate: 2.000 € - 3.000 €
Result: 1.890 € (incl. premium)
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A Shibayama-style ivory okimono of an elephant. Late 19th century

The richly caparisoned elephant on a flat base is surrounded by four karako carrying musical instruments and a flag, two more karako sitting on the back of the animal and playing a drum, the body and garments profusely inlaid with mother-of-pearl, glass, coral, tortoise shell and brass. Signed Hōshinsai and sealed Masanobu.
Height 9.8 cm

Provenance

Ernst Fritzsche Japan- u. Chinakunst, Berlin