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AN IVORY NETSUKE
EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY), INSCRIBED TOMOKAZU
Modelled in the form of an oxherd pulling the rope lead of a recumbent ox in an attempt to raise the animal, details of the hide and costume of the oxherd etched and stained black, himotoshi on the underside, signed on the base of one hoof--3 1/8 in. (8 cm.) long, hairline age cracks, traces of signature cartouche on head of figure
EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY), INSCRIBED TOMOKAZU
Modelled in the form of an oxherd pulling the rope lead of a recumbent ox in an attempt to raise the animal, details of the hide and costume of the oxherd etched and stained black, himotoshi on the underside, signed on the base of one hoof--3 1/8 in. (8 cm.) long, hairline age cracks, traces of signature cartouche on head of figure