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An ivory netsuke of an octopus and piebald cat.

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,200.00 USD
An ivory netsuke of an octopus and piebald cat.
By Hasegawa Ikko, Tsu, Early 19th century. Entangled atop a peasant hat, the cat wearing a braided rope collar, nicely patinated and with a large himotoshi on the bottom that exits through a recessed area. Signed on the underside without reserve, Ikko. 1 5/8in (4.1cm). Provenance: Christie's, London, October 9, 1973; Lot 196.