Lot 85 , Two Japanese ivory netsuke, 19th century,

Two Japanese ivory netsuke, 19th century, the first of a priest holding a parasol, signed Sei..?, 5.5cm, the second a figure holding a plaque, 3.2cm
Estimate £200-300

Netsuke of a priest has remnants of an old paper label at the bottom of his robe at the back and is generally grubby otherwise in good condition
Second netsuke of a man holding a plaque has a crack to his left foot, the tip has a slightly different grain to the rest of his foot so it may well be re-tipped.


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Sold for £1,200