Sale 6614
London
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14 November 2001
Price realised
GBP 4,230
Estimate
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.)
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