A wood and two wood and ivory netsuke

19TH CENTURY

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A wood and two wood and ivory netsuke
19th Century
Of two minogame climbing onto rocks, sealed; two terrapins climbing on top of one another, signed Gyokumin; and two terrapins on rocks, signed Sekiju
1¾in. (4.3cm.), 1 3/8in. (3.4cm.) and 1 5/8in. (4cm.) wide respectively (3)

Lot Essay

The minogame is a turtle which had lived a thousand years and grown a mantle of weeds on its shell. A supernatural creature, its head resembling more like that of a dragon than a turtle. It is a symbol of longevity

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