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A fine ivory study of a rat By Masaka, Osaka, late 19th century image 1
A fine ivory study of a rat By Masaka, Osaka, late 19th century image 2
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Lot 2153Y

A fine ivory study of a rat
By Masaka, Osaka, late 19th century

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Fine Japanese Works of Art
20 March 2012, 13:00 EDT
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A fine ivory study of a rat

By Masaka, Osaka, late 19th century
The rat shown chewing on a stem of a group of bean pods, his tail tucked under his body to create a compact composition, the hair finely carved and finished with a dark stain, the eyes inlaid in dark horn, signed on the underside of one of the beans Masaka to 2in (5.2cm) wide

Footnotes

Provenance: Robert and Shirlee Guggenheim Collection
Exhibited: Barry Davies Oriental Art, London, "Netsuke Classics", May, 1990
Published: Netsuke Classics, exh. cat., (London: Bary Davies Oriental Art, 1990), no. 12.

Saleroom notices

Please note that this is not the same netsuke as appears in the Barry Davies catalogue, ex. Guggenheim collection.

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