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An ivory netsuke of a rat and mallet By Ran'ichi, Kyoto, 19th century
11 November 2010, 14:30 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £900 inc. premium
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By Ran'ichi, Kyoto, 19th century
The rat seated, its body twisted to the right as it clutches Daikoku's mallet with its forepaws, its tail curling beneath to form the himotoshi, the ivory is slightly worn and the eyes are inlaid, signed in an elliptical reserve Ran'ichi. 3.8cm (1½in).
The rat seated, its body twisted to the right as it clutches Daikoku's mallet with its forepaws, its tail curling beneath to form the himotoshi, the ivory is slightly worn and the eyes are inlaid, signed in an elliptical reserve Ran'ichi. 3.8cm (1½in).
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象牙彫根付 鼠と小槌(大黒天) 銘「蘭一」 19世紀
























