A stag antler netsuke of a mokugyo (wooden gong)
A stag antler netsuke of a mokugyo (wooden gong)
By Hoshunsai Masayuki, Asakusa, Tokyo, Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century
Of typical form, surmounted by two dragon heads that form the handle, their horns trailing over the sides which are pierced with formal scales; signed Hoshunsai Masayuki with a kao.
4.2cm (1 4/8in) high.
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A stag antler netsuke of a mokugyo (wooden gong)
By Hoshunsai Masayuki, Asakusa, Tokyo, Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century
Of typical form, surmounted by two dragon heads that form the handle, their horns trailing over the sides which are pierced with formal scales; signed Hoshunsai Masayuki with a kao.
4.2cm (1 4/8in) high.