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An ivory netsuke of a bushy-tailed rat Kyoto, late 18th century
5 November 2009, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £3,360 inc. premium
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Kyoto, late 18th century
The rodent perched on and gnawing at the underside of a large mushroom, the stalk curling upwards and the head of the fungus engraved with two leaves and a pine needle, the ivory bearing a fine patina and the rat's eyes inlaid; unsigned. 5.1cm (2in).
The rodent perched on and gnawing at the underside of a large mushroom, the stalk curling upwards and the head of the fungus engraved with two leaves and a pine needle, the ivory bearing a fine patina and the rat's eyes inlaid; unsigned. 5.1cm (2in).
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象牙彫根付 鼠茸 無銘 18世紀後期
























