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THREE IVORY NETSUKE
edo period (19th century)
Comprising a monkey trainer reclining on his side, dozing, his monkey resting behind him, imitating his posture, unsigned, himotoshi drilled through the base; a gnarled oak branch carved stylistically with two large leaves and an acorn, the surfaces highly polished, himotoshi drilled through a small leaf on the underside, unsigned; a female immortal riding a crane with a long streamer flowing about her shoulders, signed Homin and with kakihan on base near the himotoshi--1¾, 1 7/8 and 1 3/8in. (3.9, 4.7 and 3.5cm.) high (3)
edo period (19th century)
Comprising a monkey trainer reclining on his side, dozing, his monkey resting behind him, imitating his posture, unsigned, himotoshi drilled through the base; a gnarled oak branch carved stylistically with two large leaves and an acorn, the surfaces highly polished, himotoshi drilled through a small leaf on the underside, unsigned; a female immortal riding a crane with a long streamer flowing about her shoulders, signed Homin and with kakihan on base near the himotoshi--1¾, 1 7/8 and 1 3/8in. (3.9, 4.7 and 3.5cm.) high (3)