Page 90 - Japnese Art Netsuke, Okimono, Lempertz June 2, 2019

449 A tall ivory netsuke of Seiôbô.
Late 18th century

The Queen Mother of the West stands upright, her
coiffure finely carved and dressed in a long robe,
holding a peach branch in her right hand and a
Chinese-style stiff fan in her left.
Height 10.9 cm

€ 1.600 – 1.800

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450 An ivory netsuke of a flying tennin, by Hômei.
Late 19th century

Bare-chested, with a raised head and grabbing her
long billowing shawl, a bird-shaped ornament in
front of the chignon. Signed Hômei in an oval
reserve.
Length 6.2 cm

€ 700 – 900

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