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A Fossil Walrus Tusk Netsuke, Signed Guy Shaw, 20th Century
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A Fossil Walrus Tusk Netsuke, Signed Guy Shaw, 20th Century

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A Fossil Walrus Tusk Netsuke, Signed Guy Shaw, 20th Century
carved to form an open chestnut in which an ant has crawled into to savour its remnants, signed on an inlaid gilt oval reserve -- 1 5/8in. (4.1cm.) long
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Guy Shaw passed away aged only 52 in October 2003. He was one of the most famous contemporary netsuke carvers in the West. Shaw is known for the use of interesting materials and fascination of the natural environment. This particular piece took him over two years to complete due to the peculiar granular qualities of the fossils inner core.