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A ivory netsuke of a blind beggar.

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:600.00 USD Estimated At:1,200.00 - 1,600.00 USD
A ivory netsuke of a blind beggar.
Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. With a large tumor on his scalp trying to raise himself from the ground, impeded in this effort by the weight of his hypertrophic testicle. Inscribed in inlaid ivory tablet on underside, Gyokkei. 1 3/8in (3.6cm). Provenance: Purchased from Joseph U. Seo, 1955. Exhibited: the Student Center (August 29 - September 25, 1960)