AN IVORY NETSUKE

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AN IVORY NETSUKE
EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY), SIGNED MASAKAZU

Carved in the form of a turtle, drawn into its shell, the end of the head slightly visible, and a smaller turtle crawling on its back, details of the carapace etched and stained dark, signed on the underside beside himotoshi--1 5/8 in. (4.2 cm.) long