AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A DOG
18th Century
Seated on its haunches with a tied collar with a bell, its left fore- paw resting on a ball, engraved fur details, the pupils of its eyes inlaid in horn, (old hairline cracks)
5cm. high
Lot Essay
A similar model by Tomotada of Kyoto School is illustrated in Neil K. Davey, Netsuke (London 1982), p. 70, no. 180