Lot 252 , Two Japanese ivory netsuke, 19th century, 4.7cm, both slight damage

Two Japanese ivory netsuke, 19th century, the first Kyoto School of a rat and young with ebony inlaid eyes, 4.1cm and the second as a puppy seated on a fan, 4.7cm, both slight damage
Estimate £200-300

The baby rat has a section of its tail lacking. The puppy netsuke is missing a small section of the corner of the fan.


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Sold for £260