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~ LARGE "NETSUKE"
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29
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~ LARGE "NETSUKE"
See original version (French)
Estimate €1,500 - €2,500
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Description
~ LARGE "NETSUKE"
carved from elephant ivory with brown highlights, depicting a reclining buffalo and her calf lying beside her, licking its mother’s cheek, with a lead rope draped loosely over the mother’s back; the eyes are inlaid with brown horn, and the fur is carefully rendered in brown. Signed ‘Tomoharu’ in a cartouche on the animal’s belly.
Japan, 19th century.
A CARVED IVORY BUFFALO NETSUKE, JAPAN, MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY.
LENGTH: 7.5 CM (2 15/16 IN.)
NOTE
This lot is accompanied by a CIC issued on 04/06/2025. It may not be imported into any country outside the EU.
This lot is sold with a CIC issued on 06/04/2025 and may not be exported to any country outside the EU.
See original version (French)
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