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An ivory netsuke of fukura suzume
looking directly ahead and with spread wings and tail erect, the eyes inlaid in horn -- 1¾.in (4.5cm) wide, with signature Masanao; an ivory netsuke of a group of mushrooms -- 1¾.in (4.5cm) wide; an ivory netsuke of a group of three puppies chewing on a rope attached to two abalone shells -- 1¾.in (4.5cm) wide; and an ivory netsuke of a cat devouring a rat -- 1¾.in (4.5cm) long, (age cracks and minor chips).
See Colour Plate. (4)
looking directly ahead and with spread wings and tail erect, the eyes inlaid in horn -- 1¾.in (4.5cm) wide, with signature Masanao; an ivory netsuke of a group of mushrooms -- 1¾.in (4.5cm) wide; an ivory netsuke of a group of three puppies chewing on a rope attached to two abalone shells -- 1¾.in (4.5cm) wide; and an ivory netsuke of a cat devouring a rat -- 1¾.in (4.5cm) long, (age cracks and minor chips).
See Colour Plate. (4)