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An ivory netsuke of Nitta no Shiro killing the boa

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:2,500.00 USD Estimated At:5,000.00 - 7,000.00 USD
An ivory netsuke of Nitta no Shiro killing the boa
By Ohara Mitsuhiro (b.1810), Osaka, , Mid 19th century. Nitta no Shiro grasps the beasts tail and begins to strike with his short sword. Signed on the underside in a polished oval reserve, Mitsuhiro. 1 1/4in (3.2cm).