Lot of eight netsuke, 1) ivory, sitting Hotei with scepter and karako with fan. Signed Ryôichi. H. 3 cm. 2) ivory, sitting Hotei with karako on his shoulder. H. 3.5 cm. 3) ivory, Hotei playing with two karako and book. L. 3.5 cm. 4) ivory, standing Hotei with hat and karako on his shoulder. H. 6 cm. 5) ivory, standing Hotei with bag and fan. H. 4 cm. 6) ivory, standing Hotei with staff, fan, bag and two karako. Signed. H. 4.5 cm. 7) ivory, Hotei in bag with tama. H. 2.5 cm. 8) ivory, Hotei with two karako and fan, sitting on bag. Signed Gyokko. L. 3.5 cm. Japan, 19th century. Provenance: 1) Nagel, 16 November 2005, lot 3100. 3) Nagel, 4 November 2006, lot 3548. 5) Christie's, 1 April 1999. 6) Nagel, 4 November 2006. 7) Nagel, 19 May 2006. 8) Nagel, 13 November 2007, lot 2923.


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