AN IVORY NETSUKE

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

Modelled in the form of two karako, one beating a drum and one riding a hobby horse, and a small shishi mask at their feet, the robes etched with geometric and floral patterns and the hair etched and stained black, himotoshi formed by the intersection of the feet and lion mask on underside--1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm.) high