Lot of seven netsuke, 1) ivory, Hotei with karako in bag, fan and hat. Signed Ranseki. L. 5 cm. 2) ivory, Hotei and karako on bag, with fan and tama pearl. Signed. L. 4.5 cm. 3) ivory, Hotei in a boat. Signed. L. 5.5 cm. 4) ivory, standing Hotei holding a fan on his head and karako with a trumpet. H. 4 cm. 5) ivory, sitting Hotei. H. 3.5 cm. 6) ivory, Hotei and karako with tama pearl. Signed. H. 4 cm. 7) ivory, Hotei with three karako in bag, holding the bag with his teeth. H. 4.5 cm. Japan, 19th century. Provenance: 3) Nagel, 16 November 2005, lot 3782. 6) Christie's, 28 October 2004, lot 21. 7) Christie's, 12 July 2006.


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