Lot 165 , A Japanese fox-woman ivory netsuke, 18th century, 7.9cm (no.567)

A Japanese fox-woman ivory netsuke, 18th century, carved as a fox masquerading as a woman, unsigned, 7.9cm
Estimate £300-500

Provenance: purchased from Millhouse Antiques for £225 in December 1976

There is wear to the ivory consistent with age and use and there are some hairline cracks to the head, the right shoulder and to the robes towards the base, there is much engrained dirt to the low relief areas of the carving, otherwise in reasonable condition.


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Sold for £340