An Ivory and Boxwood Netsuke

An Ivory and Boxwood Netsuke
Unsigned, Edo Period (Early/Mid 19th Century)
Katabori, stained ivory and boxwood; an unusual carving of part of a bamboo plant in boxwood applied with three small birds in ivory, numerous himotoshi formed by the interstices of the bamboo
3 3/16 x 15/16in. (8.1 x 2.4cm.)