MEIJI PERIOD (19TH CENTURY)
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Five ivory netsuke
Meiji Period (19th century)
Of a man trampled by a horse held by another, signed Masatsugu; a tanuki holding a ladle and a cup seated beside a group of sake jars, signed Masahiro; a wise man seated beside a crane, signed Shugetsu; a seated man grimacing with a book in his hand, signed Hakuyosai; and two crabs perched on top of a group of shells, all with slight old wear
2in. (5cm.) long, 2in. (5cm.) long, 1¾in. (4.5cm.) long, 1½in. (4cm.) high, 1¾in. (4.5cm.) long respectively (5)
Meiji Period (19th century)
Of a man trampled by a horse held by another, signed Masatsugu; a tanuki holding a ladle and a cup seated beside a group of sake jars, signed Masahiro; a wise man seated beside a crane, signed Shugetsu; a seated man grimacing with a book in his hand, signed Hakuyosai; and two crabs perched on top of a group of shells, all with slight old wear
2in. (5cm.) long, 2in. (5cm.) long, 1¾in. (4.5cm.) long, 1½in. (4cm.) high, 1¾in. (4.5cm.) long respectively (5)