19TH CENTURY
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Three ivory netsuke
19th Century
Of a merchant selling eggs and counting on a soroban, signed Usai on a red lacquer plaque; the priest of Morinji discovering that his kettle is turning into a badger, signed Kigyoku; and an onna Daruma doll surrounded by toys, signed Ono Ryoko and kao
1½in. (4.8cm.) high, 1 3/8in. (3.6cm.) wide and 1 1/8in. (2.9cm.) high respectively (3)
19th Century
Of a merchant selling eggs and counting on a soroban, signed Usai on a red lacquer plaque; the priest of Morinji discovering that his kettle is turning into a badger, signed Kigyoku; and an onna Daruma doll surrounded by toys, signed Ono Ryoko and kao
1½in. (4.8cm.) high, 1 3/8in. (3.6cm.) wide and 1 1/8in. (2.9cm.) high respectively (3)