Japanese Works of Art - 14th November 2018
Lot 903
A JAPANESE IVORY RYUSA NETSUKE MEIJI 1868-1912 Square-shaped and with rounded corners
Estimate £500 - £800 | Hammer £500
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Description
A JAPANESE IVORY RYUSA NETSUKE
MEIJI 1868-1912
Square-shaped and with rounded corners, the centre carved with a seated tiger between rockworks and with bamboo leaves above, the feline with its head turned to the left and baring its teeth in a snarl, unsigned, 4.3cm.
See Bonhams New York, 19th March 2013, for a wood manju signed Masatsugu and decorated with a closely related design.