Lot 26 , Two Japanese netsuke, 19th century,

Two Japanese netsuke, 19th century, the first carved as two persimmon fruit in ivory, two character signature, 4.1cm and the second of an oni on top of a basket with shoki the demon queller beneath, of wood, two character signature to an ivory plaque, 4cm
Estimate £200-300

The persimmon fruit netsuke has some age cracks to the ivory and is slightly grubby in places, the second netsuke of an oni on top of a basket - oni has a chip loss to his right horn otherwise in good condition.


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Sold for £500