A WOOD NETSUKE OF A COILED RAT
A WOOD NETSUKE OF A COILED RAT
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Japan, probably Ise-Yamada, mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
The rat (nezumi) almost entirely coiled into a ball, one paw grasping its tail, and another scratching itself. The bulging eyes are inlaid in dark, lustrous horn. Natural himotoshi through an opening between the body and tail.
HEIGHT 3.3 cm
Condition: Very good condition. Minor surface wear. The left ear with a small, old, and worn-down chip.
Provenance: Private estate Vienna, Austria.
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A WOOD NETSUKE OF A COILED RAT
Unsigned
Japan, probably Ise-Yamada, mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
The rat (nezumi) almost entirely coiled into a ball, one paw grasping its tail, and another scratching itself. The bulging eyes are inlaid in dark, lustrous horn. Natural himotoshi through an opening between the body and tail.
HEIGHT 3.3 cm
Condition: Very good condition. Minor surface wear. The left ear with a small, old, and worn-down chip.
Provenance: Private estate Vienna, Austria.
