An Ivory Netsuke of a Sage on a Crane
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An Ivory Netsuke of a Sage on a Crane

Signed Ikko (Hasegawa Ikko), Tsu, Edo period (early 19th century)

Details
An Ivory Netsuke of a Sage on a Crane
Signed Ikko (Hasegawa Ikko), Tsu, Edo period (early 19th century)
A sage holding onto the neck of an enormous crane, stained details
12.3 cm. long
Literature
George Lazarnick, Netsuke and Inro Artists and How to Read Their Signatures (Honolulu, 1982), vol. 1, p. 510
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.

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