An ivory netsuke of a chick emerging from a shell
with mother-of-pearl inset eyes -- 1in. (2.6cm) wide; another similar, larger, with horn inset eyes -- 1½in. (3.8cm) wide, signed; a similar wood netsuke of a mythical figure emerging from an egg -- 1¼in. (3.2cm) wide, (minor chips); and five further various netsuke in ivory, porcelain and wood -- 2.1/8in. (5.4cm) high, max.
See Colour Plate 1 for first three items (8)
An ivory netsuke of a chick emerging from a shell
with mother-of-pearl inset eyes -- 1in. (2.6cm) wide; another similar, larger, with horn inset eyes -- 1½in. (3.8cm) wide, signed; a similar wood netsuke of a mythical figure emerging from an egg -- 1¼in. (3.2cm) wide, (minor chips); and five further various netsuke in ivory, porcelain and wood -- 2.1/8in. (5.4cm) high, max.
See Colour Plate 1 for first three items (8)
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