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A chery wood netsuke of a Hossu handle.

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD
A chery wood netsuke of a Hossu handle.
Mid 19th century. A natural piece of cherry root that has been polished and capped on one end with a section of stag antler, it may have been the handle of a hossu as the cap has a hole in addition to the himotoshi. 8 3/4in (220mm) Provenance: Purchased at Rittershofer auction in Berlin, Germany, April 27, 1965.