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A group of three ivory netsuke.

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD
A group of three ivory netsuke.
Early/mid 19th century. The first, a monk-like stocky figure with bald pate but long locks seated on a plinth with a small animal(tiger?) lying at his right side. This may represent Hattara Sonju with his white tiger attribute. 1 3/8in (3.6cm). The second, a manju of mammoth ivory bearing an engraved design of Shoki holding his sword in front of him, the reverse an outline of an Oni. 1 3/4in (4.3cm). The third, Shoki standing on one foot, his long beard highlighted with sumi ink, eyes inlaid in black, his hat of Chinese imperial origin. 2 7/8in (7.2cm).