UNSIGNED, EDO PERIOD (18TH CENTURY)

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A tall ivory netsuke
Unsigned, Edo period (18th century)
Of a Dutchman holding a cockerel in both arms, wearing a long frock-coat with stylised wave patterns over knee-breeches (some old damage and restoration)
5in. (12.8cm.) high

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Lot Essay

The dress of these Dutchmen is early to mid-eighteenth century with typical frock-coats, knee-breeches and wide-brimmed hats. Netsuke carvers would have had many opportunities to study Dutchman during their regular journeys to the capital Edo.

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