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THE FIRST, EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY), SIGNED SHUICHI (?); THE SECOND 20TH CENTURY, SIGNED MASATOMO
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Two Wood Netsuke
The first, Edo period (19th century), signed Shuichi (?); the second 20th century, signed Masatomo
The first, of a three-eyed demon kneeling with his elbows on a low table and his head in his hands with an expression of resignation as a young boy uses his elbow to massage the demon's back, a woman kneels beside the pair and holds her nose; dark reddish-brown patina; the second, of a seated tiger turning its head to look to the rear, the eyes inlaid in dark horn
2 1/8in. (5.4cm.); 1 5/8in. (4.1cm.) wide (2)
The first, Edo period (19th century), signed Shuichi (?); the second 20th century, signed Masatomo
The first, of a three-eyed demon kneeling with his elbows on a low table and his head in his hands with an expression of resignation as a young boy uses his elbow to massage the demon's back, a woman kneels beside the pair and holds her nose; dark reddish-brown patina; the second, of a seated tiger turning its head to look to the rear, the eyes inlaid in dark horn
2 1/8in. (5.4cm.); 1 5/8in. (4.1cm.) wide (2)