Two wood animal netsuke
Two wood animal netsuke
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
The first a snake, coiled in several loops and with its head at the top, part of its scaly body forming the himotoshi and the eyes inlaid, unsigned, 3.8cm (1½in) wide; the second a goat seated with its head turned back to the left, unsigned, 4.5cm (1¾in) high. (2).
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Two wood animal netsuke
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
The first a snake, coiled in several loops and with its head at the top, part of its scaly body forming the himotoshi and the eyes inlaid, unsigned, 3.8cm (1½in) wide; the second a goat seated with its head turned back to the left, unsigned, 4.5cm (1¾in) high. (2).