A LACQUER NETSUKE

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A LACQUER NETSUKE
EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY), SIGNED YOYUSAI WITH KAKIHAN

The small, round manju netsuke lacquered on the face in gold and silver with snow covered cherry boughs with small, inlaid coral fruits against a brownish black lacquer ground, the himotoshi opening encircled by a ring of mother of pearl, the interior of the bowl matching brownish black lacquered wood- 4 cm. diameter