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LATE EDO-MEIJI PERIODS (LATE 19TH CENTURY), INSCRIBED KYOHO HINOE-SARU (1716) SHUJITSU (AUTUMN DAY) HARITSU AND WITH SEAL KAN
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late edo-meiji periods (late 19th century), inscribed Kyoho hinoe-saru (1716) shujitsu (autumn day) haritsu and with seal kan
Decorated with a caparisoned elephant created of inlaid ivory, lacquered ivory, red lacquer, blue glass and simulated pewter and with the signature Kukei within a circle in gold lacquer; fitted with an ivory and inlaid mother-of-pearl ojime and with a netsuke carved as a seated tiger with carefully delineated stripes and even polish, the himotoshi created by the rear left leg, signed Kokei
3in. (9cm.) high
late edo-meiji periods (late 19th century), inscribed Kyoho hinoe-saru (1716) shujitsu (autumn day) haritsu and with seal kan
Decorated with a caparisoned elephant created of inlaid ivory, lacquered ivory, red lacquer, blue glass and simulated pewter and with the signature Kukei within a circle in gold lacquer; fitted with an ivory and inlaid mother-of-pearl ojime and with a netsuke carved as a seated tiger with carefully delineated stripes and even polish, the himotoshi created by the rear left leg, signed Kokei
3in. (9cm.) high