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Three ivory netsuke of animals Early to late 19th century image 1
Three ivory netsuke of animals Early to late 19th century image 2
Three ivory netsuke of animals Early to late 19th century image 3
Three ivory netsuke of animals Early to late 19th century image 4
IVORY FIGURAL NETSUKE

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Lot 51Y

Three ivory netsuke of animals
Early to late 19th century

7 November 2013, 10:30 GMT
London, New Bond Street

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Three ivory netsuke of animals

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).

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