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EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY), WITH SIGNATURE SEIGYOKU HORITSUSAI
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An Ivory Netsuke**
Edo Period (19th Century), with signature Seigyoku Horitsusai
Pierce-carved as a group of five Chinese children surrounding a fool and carrying masks, fans and drums, the characters' robes incised with cloud and wave patterns, the hair and eyes stained dark and the interior of the fool's mouth red
1.13/16in. (4.7cm.) wide
Edo Period (19th Century), with signature Seigyoku Horitsusai
Pierce-carved as a group of five Chinese children surrounding a fool and carrying masks, fans and drums, the characters' robes incised with cloud and wave patterns, the hair and eyes stained dark and the interior of the fool's mouth red
1.13/16in. (4.7cm.) 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.