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EDO-MEIJI PERIOD (19TH CENTURY), FIRST SIGNED MITSUTOSHI; THE SECOND INSCRIBED MUGI
Details
Two Ivory Netsuke**
Edo-Meiji period (19th century), first signed Mitsutoshi; the second inscribed Mugi
The first carved as a boy feeding a rabbit radishes; the second carved as a seated boy making a rude gesture, a theater mask at his back, tongue rendered in coral
1 5/8in. (4.1cm.), 1 1/8in. (2.9cm.) wide (2)
Edo-Meiji period (19th century), first signed Mitsutoshi; the second inscribed Mugi
The first carved as a boy feeding a rabbit radishes; the second carved as a seated boy making a rude gesture, a theater mask at his back, tongue rendered in coral
1 5/8in. (4.1cm.), 1 1/8in. (2.9cm.) wide (2)
Provenance
The second, N. Farhadi, New York, 1958
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.