Lot Essay
This alludes to the legend of a Chinese sennin, Chung Kwoh, who would carry a gourd which can issue a horse whenever the sennin wished to travel
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AN IVORY MODEL OF AN OLD MAN HOLDING A GOURD
Daikoku appearing from the gourd, a boy seated and looking up in amazement, (minor hailine cracks), signed on the base Dosei, late 19th century
34.5cm. high
Daikoku appearing from the gourd, a boy seated and looking up in amazement, (minor hailine cracks), signed on the base Dosei, late 19th century
34.5cm. high