AN IVORY NETSUKE

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AN IVORY NETSUKE
edo period (19th century), signed okakoto

Carved in the figures of Yamauba and the child Kintoki climbing on her shoulder, Yamauba dressed in a loose robe etched with floral scrolls and holding in the left hand a large bunch of grapes, details etched and stained black, himotoshi at the back--2½in. (6.3cm.) high