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A group of two netsuke, various materials.

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A group of two netsuke, various materials.
The first, early 19th century, in bamboo, a seated baku with a corkscrew trunk, a curlicue tail, large ears, and clawed feet, on a base probably being the lowest cross-section of the plant. The platform base has been polished on the underside to show the grain and has a single himotoshi inlaid with ivory. 1 5/8in (4.3cm). The second, mid 19th century, in buffalo horn, a rabbit. The lighter core of the horn has been reserved for the underside where it runs only between the feet, thus leaving the rest undisturbed.