



IVORY FIGURAL NETSUKE
Various Owners
Various Owners
Lot 51Y
Three ivory netsuke of animals Early to late 19th century
7 November 2013, 10:30 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £3,125 inc. premium
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Early to late 19th century
The first of a recumbent ox, its head turned to the right and a rope halter passing over its back, the eye pupils inlaid, inscribed Tomotada, 5.1cm (2in); the second of a monkey emerging from a huge chestnut, another smaller nut at the side, unsigned, 5.1cm (2in); the third of a rat among ferns in a winnowing basket, inscribed Okatomo, 4.5cm (1¾in). (3).
The first of a recumbent ox, its head turned to the right and a rope halter passing over its back, the eye pupils inlaid, inscribed Tomotada, 5.1cm (2in); the second of a monkey emerging from a huge chestnut, another smaller nut at the side, unsigned, 5.1cm (2in); the third of a rat among ferns in a winnowing basket, inscribed Okatomo, 4.5cm (1¾in). (3).