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EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY) SIGNED MASATSUGU [KAIGYOKUSAI MASATSUGU 1813-1892)]
Details
An Osaka-School Ivory Netsuke**
Edo period (19th century) signed Masatsugu [Kaigyokusai Masatsugu 1813-1892)]
Carved as a hatchling chick struggling to emerge from an egg, the details of the wing feathers rendered with fine lines stained black; eyes inlaid in dark horn
1 5/8in (4.1cm.) wide
Edo period (19th century) signed Masatsugu [Kaigyokusai Masatsugu 1813-1892)]
Carved as a hatchling chick struggling to emerge from an egg, the details of the wing feathers rendered with fine lines stained black; eyes inlaid in dark horn
1 5/8in (4.1cm.) wide
Provenance
Dr. Albert Sheldon, Washington, D. C.
S. Kriger, Washington, D. C., 1959
S. Kriger, Washington, D. C., 1959
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.