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An ivory netsuke of Benten with dragon

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 2,500.00 USD
An ivory netsuke of Benten with dragon
By Sogyokusai Fuboku, Tokyo, Mid 19th century. , Mid 19th century. Playing a koto on her lap while sitting on the back of a Dragon. Signed in a raised oval reserve, Fuboku + a seal that appears to be based on the character sai (for Sogyokusai?). 1 1/2in (3.8cm). Provenance: Sotheby's, London, March 25, 1970; Lot 178. Ex Michael Tomkinson collection - No. 938