An ivory sashi style netsuke

LATE 18TH CENTURY

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An ivory sashi style netsuke
Late 18th Century
Of Kwanyu, standing with his halberd, his robe and headdress decorated with lotus flowers, swirling clouds and a dragon, age cracks, slight wear
4 7/8in. (12.4cm.) high

Lot Essay

For a similar example, see Davey, N.K., Netsuke, (Philip Wilson Publishers, 1982), p. 349, pl. 1050.

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