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EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY), THE SECOND WITH SIGNATURE TOMOMASA
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A Wood Netsuke and a Fruit-Nut Netsuke
Edo Period (19th century), the second with signature Tomomasa
The first of a sparrow, its wings outstreched and its tail turned up, the eyes inlaid in dark horn; the second carved as the head of a man, the rear half with the outer jacket of the nut left intact
1½in. (3.8cm.) long; 1 7/16in. (3.6cm.) high (2)
Edo Period (19th century), the second with signature Tomomasa
The first of a sparrow, its wings outstreched and its tail turned up, the eyes inlaid in dark horn; the second carved as the head of a man, the rear half with the outer jacket of the nut left intact
1½in. (3.8cm.) long; 1 7/16in. (3.6cm.) high (2)