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Four ivory netsuke
19th century
The first depicting Hotei sitting on top of his large bag, decorated with a geometric pattern, signed Rokosai Sashoho, old paper label with collection number on reverse; the second depicting Hotei pulling his large bag with a boy sitting on top, signed in an oval reserve Rantei; the third depicting Daruma seated, with his mouth open, holding a large fly-whisk, earrings and a bracelet in metal, his robe coloured in light red, signed on a green coloured oval reserve Koun; the fourth depicting Kintoki riding the giant leaping carp, the arms of Kintoki forming the himotoshi, signed in an irregular reserve Gyokusen
Size ranging from 2.5 cm. to 4 cm. high (4)
19th century
The first depicting Hotei sitting on top of his large bag, decorated with a geometric pattern, signed Rokosai Sashoho, old paper label with collection number on reverse; the second depicting Hotei pulling his large bag with a boy sitting on top, signed in an oval reserve Rantei; the third depicting Daruma seated, with his mouth open, holding a large fly-whisk, earrings and a bracelet in metal, his robe coloured in light red, signed on a green coloured oval reserve Koun; the fourth depicting Kintoki riding the giant leaping carp, the arms of Kintoki forming the himotoshi, signed in an irregular reserve Gyokusen
Size ranging from 2.5 cm. to 4 cm. high (4)
Special notice
Christie’s charges a premium to the buyer on the Hammer Price of each lot sold at the following rates: 29.75% of the Hammer Price of each lot up to and including €5,000, plus 23.8% of the Hammer Price between €5,001 and €400,000, plus 14.28% of any amount in excess of €400,001. Buyer’s premium is calculated on the basis of each lot individually.