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EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY), WITH SIGNATURE TOMOMASA
Details
An Ivory Netsuke**
Edo Period (19th century), with signature Tomomasa
Modelled as an oni polishing a tengu mask, the details of the animal-skin britches rendered with finely incised lines and the himotoshi on the underside of the mask; eyes inlaid in dark horn
1¾in. (4.6cm.) high
Edo Period (19th century), with signature Tomomasa
Modelled as an oni polishing a tengu mask, the details of the animal-skin britches rendered with finely incised lines and the himotoshi on the underside of the mask; eyes inlaid in dark horn
1¾in. (4.6cm.) high
Special notice
Notice Regarding the Sale of Material from Endangered Species.
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This lot is exempt from Sales Tax.