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Japanese Wood/Ivory Netsuke, Frog

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**International shipping is not available for this item. This item will only be shipped within the United States.** (lot of 2) Japanese netsuke, the first of boxwood and elephant ivory realistically carved as a small frog on the back of two down-turned walnut shells, one half still filled with its meat rendered in ivory inlay, the base signed '[ ]rin', 1.5"h; the second a boxwood carving of mice, carved and incised as a small mouse climbing on the back of its parent feeding on a ripe head of millet, with well defined details and inlaid eyes, the base with a cartouche signed 'Ikko/Kazumitsu,' 1.5"h

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Outstanding October Auction (470)
10:00 AM PT - Oct 12th, 2008

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Clars Auction Gallery

5644 Telegraph Ave
Oakland, CA 94609
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