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EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY), SIGNED IKKAN (NAGOYA)
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A Wood and Ivory Netsuke**
Edo period (19th century), signed Ikkan (Nagoya)
Carved as a reclining mouse clutching his tail coiled protectively around himself, his hair rendered with finely incised lines lightly stained, eyes inlaid in dark horn and teeth inlaid in ivory; signature in cursive script in a raised oval reserve
1¾in. (4.4cm.) wide
Edo period (19th century), signed Ikkan (Nagoya)
Carved as a reclining mouse clutching his tail coiled protectively around himself, his hair rendered with finely incised lines lightly stained, eyes inlaid in dark horn and teeth inlaid in ivory; signature in cursive script in a raised oval reserve
1¾in. (4.4cm.) wide
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.