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An ivory netsuke of a demon with a mortar and pestle Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century
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An ivory netsuke of a demon with a mortar and pestle
Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century
The demon seated, balancing one side of the conical mortar with his right foot, both hands gripping a pestle to grind; inscribed on a paddle Tomokazu. 4.5cm (1¾in) long.
The demon seated, balancing one side of the conical mortar with his right foot, both hands gripping a pestle to grind; inscribed on a paddle Tomokazu. 4.5cm (1¾in) long.
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Provenance:
Purchased at Sotheby's, London, 10 December 1980, lot 17 (part lot).
Please note that from 19 January 2022, items containing ivory cannot be imported into the EU. The import of ivory into the USA and China is already prohibited.
























