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Three netsuke
19th century
The first a lacquered wood netsuke of Tengu no Tamago, the mythical figure is shown levering itself out of the egg with its claws, on the bottom maple and oak leaves and pine needles, lacquered in various colours; the second a lacquer netsuke of a fukurasuzume with geometric pattern in makie on its back, signature Koichi; the third a red lacquer netsuke of a sitting parrot, the feathers finely carved
3.5 cm.- 5.5 cm. long (3)
19th century
The first a lacquered wood netsuke of Tengu no Tamago, the mythical figure is shown levering itself out of the egg with its claws, on the bottom maple and oak leaves and pine needles, lacquered in various colours; the second a lacquer netsuke of a fukurasuzume with geometric pattern in makie on its back, signature Koichi; the third a red lacquer netsuke of a sitting parrot, the feathers finely carved
3.5 cm.- 5.5 cm. long (3)
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