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An ivory netsuke of a tiger.

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:1,200.00 USD Estimated At:2,500.00 - 3,000.00 USD
An ivory netsuke of a tiger.
Mid 18th century. Reclining with head slightly raised, eyes inlaid in black, the body gracefully twisted as he turns his head to the right, the hair-work well-worn and the stripes carved as reserves free of hair, the many age cracks blend with the design and the golden patina to striking effect. 2in (5cm). Provenance: Purchased at auction at Hauswedell, Hamburg, Germany, May 20, 1963.