19TH CENTURY
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Four ivory netsuke
19th Century
Of a farmer with a cloth around his head, mokugyo in his hand, signed Sosai on a red lacquer plaque; a traveller singing and dancing whilst his attendant beats a taiko drum, with signature Masamitsu, cracks and chip; a resting hut by a large pine with figures, chip; and a Homei school netsuke of a dancer, with aogai and metal inlay, signed Gyokumin
2¼in. (5.5cm.) high, 1 3/8in. (3.5cm.), 1 3/8in. (3.4cm.) wide and 1 1/8in. (2.9cm.) high respectively (4)
19th Century
Of a farmer with a cloth around his head, mokugyo in his hand, signed Sosai on a red lacquer plaque; a traveller singing and dancing whilst his attendant beats a taiko drum, with signature Masamitsu, cracks and chip; a resting hut by a large pine with figures, chip; and a Homei school netsuke of a dancer, with aogai and metal inlay, signed Gyokumin
2¼in. (5.5cm.) high, 1 3/8in. (3.5cm.), 1 3/8in. (3.4cm.) wide and 1 1/8in. (2.9cm.) high respectively (4)