AN IVORY AND LACQUERED WOOD OKIMONO-STYLE NETSUKE of the famous 17th century sculptor Hidari Jingoro observing a doll he has sculpted coming alive, signed Shugetsu; and another of a seated courtier in Heian period costume, unsigned, both late 19th century

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AN IVORY AND LACQUERED WOOD OKIMONO-STYLE NETSUKE of the famous 17th century sculptor Hidari Jingoro observing a doll he has sculpted coming alive, signed Shugetsu; and another of a seated courtier in Heian period costume, unsigned, both late 19th century
5.3cm. high and 3.8cm. wide respectively (2)

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The artist is most likely Shugetsu IV who was a son of Shugetsu III and worked during Meiji period

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