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EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY), WITH SIGNATURE RAKU
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An Ivory Netsuke**
Edo Period (19th Century), with signature Raku
Modelled as Okame seated on a recumbent stag, her robes incised with reserves of various patterns and the animal's fur rendered with fine lines and spots, the himotoshi formed by the space between Okame's hair and the stag's back, all lightly stained
15/8in. (4.1cm.) wide
Edo Period (19th Century), with signature Raku
Modelled as Okame seated on a recumbent stag, her robes incised with reserves of various patterns and the animal's fur rendered with fine lines and spots, the himotoshi formed by the space between Okame's hair and the stag's back, all lightly stained
15/8in. (4.1cm.) wide
Special notice
Notice Regarding the Sale of Ivory and Tortoiseshell
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing ivory or tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.