Three wood netsuke of rats
Three wood netsuke of rats
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
The first curled in a ball, holding its snout with one paw and its tail with another, the eyes inlaid, signed Masanao, 3.8cm (1½in) high; the second crouched over a half-eaten mushroom, the eyes inlaid, inscribed Sessai, 4.2cm (1 5/8in) wide; the third seated, leaning forward and holding a chestnut, unsigned, 5.7cm (2¼in) wide. (3).
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Three wood netsuke of rats
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
The first curled in a ball, holding its snout with one paw and its tail with another, the eyes inlaid, signed Masanao, 3.8cm (1½in) high; the second crouched over a half-eaten mushroom, the eyes inlaid, inscribed Sessai, 4.2cm (1 5/8in) wide; the third seated, leaning forward and holding a chestnut, unsigned, 5.7cm (2¼in) wide. (3).
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