19th century, Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery
Live Auction, 18 March 2019
Chinese and Japanese Ceramics and Works of Art
Lot Estimate
ZAR 14 000 - 18 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 14 794
About this Item
A wood and ivory netsuke of a Kyogen dancer, 19th century
wearing the ivory mask of Hyottoko, with bulging eye and twisted mouth, his hands behind his back, signed Hogetsu, 4 cm high; another, of a blind man, 19th century, standing holding his finding staff, with articulated ivory head, 5,8 cm high; and a wood netsuke of mokugyo (wooden drum), with double dragon’s heads handle above clouds, 3,5 cm high, all with pale-brown patina (3)
*This lot is not suitable for export
(3)