Japanese Art - 23rd May 2018

Lot 866

TWO JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE EDO/MEIJI PERIODS One carved as a sparrow

Estimate £600 - £800

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Description

TWO JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE

EDO/MEIJI PERIODS

One carved as a sparrow, suzume, with the eyes inlaid in light-coloured horn and with a five character mark underneath, the other netsuke depicting a coiled snake, with a two character signature, 4.9cm max. (2)