Lot Essay
For the artist and a similar example see George Lazarnick, Netsuke and Inro Artists and How to Read Their Signatures (Honolulu, 1982), p.456-7.
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SIGNED HIDECHIKA, EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY)
Details
An Ivory Netsuke
Signed Hidechika, Edo Period (19th century)
Of an eagle with a dog in its claws
4.2cm. high
Signed Hidechika, Edo Period (19th century)
Of an eagle with a dog in its claws
4.2cm. high
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.