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An ivory netsuke of a Mongolian.

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:1,200.00 USD Estimated At:2,500.00 - 3,000.00 USD
An ivory netsuke of a Mongolian.
By Masaharu. 19th century. Standing and holding a bow in his left hand and a large arrow in his right. He wears a Tartar hat and his mouth is open, his robe is finely engraved with lotus designs, the quiver slung from his back with a T'ao T'ieh. Signed at the lower left, Masaharu. 3 7/8in (9.9cm). Provenance: Purchased at auction at Hauswedell, Hamburg, Germany, May 20, 1963.