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EDO PERIOD (LATE 18TH-EARLY 19TH CENTURY)
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Two Ivory Netsuke
Edo Period (Late 18th-Early 19th Century)
The first a boldly carved and stained model of a squid clutching a lotus leaf, the eyes inlaid in horn, with an inscription furyu [hidden dragon], the himotoshi formed by two holes on either side of the stalk; the second a model of a squid with all but two of its legs retracted, the details heavily stained, the eyes inlaid in horn, the himotoshi formed by two holes in the base
2 13/16 x 1 5/16in. (7.2 x 3.3cm.) and 2 3/8 x 15/16in. (6.0 x 2.4cm.) respectively (2)
Edo Period (Late 18th-Early 19th Century)
The first a boldly carved and stained model of a squid clutching a lotus leaf, the eyes inlaid in horn, with an inscription furyu [hidden dragon], the himotoshi formed by two holes on either side of the stalk; the second a model of a squid with all but two of its legs retracted, the details heavily stained, the eyes inlaid in horn, the himotoshi formed by two holes in the base
2 13/16 x 1 5/16in. (7.2 x 3.3cm.) and 2 3/8 x 15/16in. (6.0 x 2.4cm.) respectively (2)
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium