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ANTIQUE #SA541992

Japanese Edo Period IVory Netsuke - Hotei Upon A Fan

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art

As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this Edo period (1615-1868) c 1780, Japanese Ivory Netsuke depicting Hotei led on his stomach upon a Uchiwa fan, resting his head upon his hand and bearing his usual cheeky grin, he is wearing tradition Japanese Attire, the Himotoshi formed to the underside of the fan , a great subject being one of the seven lucky Gods of Japan ( lucky God of good fortune ), a very tactile well used item and a great addition to your Netsuke and Japanese works of art collection.
 
Notes:
 
Hotei is one of the seven lucky Gods of japan, he symbolises Good fortune and wealth.
 
Condition report:
 
In good well used condition throughout.
 
Approximate size:
 
Height: 0.7'' 1.8 cm
 
Width: 1.9'' 5 cm
 
Depth: 1'' 2.6 cm
 
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Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art
SPECIALISTS IN JAPANESE WORKS OF ART FROM THE MEIJI PERIOD 1868-1912
Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art is also an antique trade association member of BADA
Dorset
United Kingdom
Tel: 07774 635918
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD