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A group of four netsuke, various materials.

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 2,500.00 USD
A group of four netsuke, various materials.
The first, a mid 19th century, a rhino horn seal in the shape of a sake bottle, when pulled apart the upper section with a carved seal and a lower section that provides the ink well. 1 5/8in (4cm). The second, late 19th century, a pressed horn manju with the story of Ming Hwang and Yang Kuei-fei. 1 7/8in (4.8cm). The third, mid 19th century, a manju, the bowl of iron with an inlaid border in silver, the back plate is of sentoku with a silver himotoshi liner, the front is sentoku featuring a Gama Sennin and toad against an ishime background. 1 3/4in (4.4cm). The fourth, mid 19th century, model of a fish in mother-of-pearl. 4 7/8in (12.4cm).