Sale 1114
New York
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18 September 2002
Price realised
USD 1,912
Estimate
A Wood Netsuke Edo period (19th century), with signature Kokei Of a seated tiger looking to the right and snarling, the eyes inlaid in amber and the surface stained dark 1 3/8in. (3.5cm.) high
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