This netsuke presents a very amusing scene with lively figures despite its small size. One man is lying on the ground and has a clownishly large head compared to his small body. The other man stands next to him and is laughing gleefully while he sticks a long trumpet filled with liquor in the other one’s mouth. The hat of the standing man indicates he is Portuguese, his robes are decorated with floral elements. The trumpet and buttoned vest are characteristic of a Dutchman. Both figures on a base, carved with a large seal on the underside.
HEIGHT 6.7 CM
Condition: Good condition; minor imperfections. Provenance: French private collection.