λ TWO JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE OF FRUITING BRANCHES

λ TWO JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE OF FRUITING BRANCHES

MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY

both carved as biwa fruits on branches, one with a large wasp above, some details stained, both realistically carved and signed 'Mitsuhiro' in an oblong reserve underneath (2)

4cm (max)

Provenance

Formerly the collection of Sir Sydney Richard Wells, 1st Baronet, D.L., M.P. for Bedford (1879-1957) of Felmersham Grange, Bedfordshire, and thence by descent.