Lot 84 , A Japanese ivory fox okimono netsuke of fox priests, Meiji period, 6.5cm, wood stand

A Japanese ivory fox okimono netsuke of fox priests, Meiji period, carved with a procession of foxes disguised as priests around a cedar tree, base engraved with landscape scene, two character signature and an ornamented himatoshi, 6.5cm, wood stand
Estimate £150-200

In good condition with no restoration, losses or obvious cracks (there may be occasional fine age cracks), the piece is generally quite grubby and would benefit with a clean.


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Sold for £420