An ivory netsuke of ginkgo nuts

SIGNED KIYOKATSU, EARLY 19TH CENTURY

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An ivory netsuke of ginkgo nuts
Signed Kiyokatsu, early 19th Century
A group of eight nuts clustered together, (some age cracks)
5cm. wide

Lot Essay

The artist specialised in making simple groups of nuts and vegetables. For other examples, see Neil K. Davey, Netsuke (London 1982), no. 222-225, pp. 83-84.

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