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A BOXWOOD NETSUKE
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A BOXWOOD NETSUKE
EDO PERIOD (MID 19TH CENTURY), SIGNED MASAHIRO
In the model of a plump peach supporting a monkey, the front side of the fruit open and carved in relief with two smaller monkeys holding a miniature branch of peaches, signed on base next to himotoshi under stalk of peach, larger monkey with inlaid eyes--1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm.) high
EDO PERIOD (MID 19TH CENTURY), SIGNED MASAHIRO
In the model of a plump peach supporting a monkey, the front side of the fruit open and carved in relief with two smaller monkeys holding a miniature branch of peaches, signed on base next to himotoshi under stalk of peach, larger monkey with inlaid eyes--1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm.) high