Two wood animal netsuke
19th century
The first of a recumbent goat, lying with its head turned to the left and its legs drawn in for compactness, signed in an oval reserve Shugetsu, 4.8cm (1 7/8in) wide; the second of two rats, one recumbent while the other tries to climb onto its back, the eyes inlaid, unsigned, 2.9cm (1 1/8in) high. (2).