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Auction archive: Lot number 42Y

An ivory netsuke of monkeys and an octopus

Estimate
£0
Price realised:
£1,625
ca. US$2,617
Auction archive: Lot number 42Y

An ivory netsuke of monkeys and an octopus

Estimate
£0
Price realised:
£1,625
ca. US$2,617
Beschreibung:

19th century Comprising an adult monkey and two young attempting to fight off a giant octopus, the latter encircling the monkeys with its tentacles, one of which is trailing beneath to form the himotoshi, the ivory is lightly stained and the octopus's eyes are inlaid, unsigned. 5.1cm (2in).

Auction archive: Lot number 42Y
Auction:
Datum:
7 Nov 2013
Auction house:
Bonhams London
London, New Bond Street 101 New Bond Street London W1S 1SR Tel: +44 20 7447 7447 Fax : +44 207 447 7401 info@bonhams.com
Beschreibung:

19th century Comprising an adult monkey and two young attempting to fight off a giant octopus, the latter encircling the monkeys with its tentacles, one of which is trailing beneath to form the himotoshi, the ivory is lightly stained and the octopus's eyes are inlaid, unsigned. 5.1cm (2in).

Auction archive: Lot number 42Y
Auction:
Datum:
7 Nov 2013
Auction house:
Bonhams London
London, New Bond Street 101 New Bond Street London W1S 1SR Tel: +44 20 7447 7447 Fax : +44 207 447 7401 info@bonhams.com
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