λ TWO JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE EDO PERIOD AND LATER

λ TWO JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE

EDO PERIOD AND LATER, 18TH CENTURY AND 19TH CENTURY

One a tall Chokaro Sennin with his pet horse slung over his shoulders, typically dressed with a coat of mugwort leaves, his head turned to the side as he laughs; the other a fox dressed with long robes as a priest, holding a walking stick and with his head also turned to the side, 8cm and 7cm respectively. (2)

Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.