19c netsuke PUPPY on ABALONE shell by TOYOMASA

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19th century wooden netsuke of a puppy standing on an abalone shell and chewing on a rope used to carry the shell. Excellent carving of both the animal and the shell, superb face with double inlaid horn eyes, wonderful detailing of its paws, fine staining and patina. Inscribed along the edge of the abalone on the bottom NANA JU KU SAI TOYOMASA (Toyomasa at 79 years of age) - for discussion of this excellent carver see p. 1190 of NETSUKE & INRO ARTISTS AND HOW TO READ THEIR SIGNATURES by George Lazarnick. Height 1.36 inches.

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19c netsuke PUPPY on ABALONE shell by TOYOMASA

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