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An ivory netsuke of a rat and bean pod By Masatami, Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century
23 February 2022, 11:00 GMT
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £1,147.50 inc. premium
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An ivory netsuke of a rat and bean pod
By Masatami, Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century
The rat with its little forepaws resting atop the flat bean pod, its tail curling around its body forming a compact composition, the eyes inlaid; signed in a square reserve Masatami. 4.1cm (1 5/8in) long.
The rat with its little forepaws resting atop the flat bean pod, its tail curling around its body forming a compact composition, the eyes inlaid; signed in a square reserve Masatami. 4.1cm (1 5/8in) long.
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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.
























