Lot of six netsuke, 1) ivory, standing Hotei with two karako, bag and fans. H. 5 cm. 2) ivory and lacquer, Hotei on bag, pulled by two karako. Signed Masakazu. H. 3 cm. 3) ivory, standing Hotei with bag. H. 4 cm. 4) ivory, Hotei with fan, bag and Hotei-doll. Signed Naomitsu. H. 3.5 cm. 5) ivory, Hotei and three karako. Signed Masamitsu. H. 2 cm. 6) ivory, Hotei with karako and drum. H. 3 cm. Japan, 19th century. Provenance: 1) Nagel, 9 November 2002. 3) Christie's, 12 July 2006. 5) Sotheby's, 20 June 2002, lot 645. 6) Nagel, 8 June 2005, lot 2516.


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