ANOTHER PROPERTY
A WOOD NETSUKE

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A WOOD NETSUKE
EDO PERIOD (EARLY 19TH CENTURY), SIGNED SHOTO

Carved in the form of a seated tiger, tail curved and resting on the back, haws open slightly to show the fangs, details of the fur etched in slender and wider lines, signed in an oval cartouche on underside, himotoshi formed by the natural join of the paws--1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm.) high