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A wood netsuke of a frog.

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:600.00 USD Estimated At:1,200.00 - 1,600.00 USD
A wood netsuke of a frog.
Attributed to Shawa Masanao or III. Yamada, Mid 19th century. Sitting on an old well bucket lthat lays on its side, the underside nicely carved to indicate the aged wood, the rivets on the sides of the bucket inlaid in black,and the frog with gnarly skin but with less detail applied to the face. Signed on the underside, Masanao. Some chipping around the himotoshi on the underside that extends to part of the signature. 1 1/4in (3cm).