Lot 267 , A fine Japanese ivory netsuke of an ox and calf, signed Tomotada, Kyoto School, c.1760-80, L. 6cm

A fine Japanese ivory netsuke of an ox and calf, signed Tomotada, Kyoto School, c.1760-80, with horn inset eyes, engraved signature to a tablet, with large himatoshi, L. 6cm
Estimate £250-350

ex the collection of the late Dr Michael David Harrington Larsen.

There is wear to the raised areas on the ox's head and spine and areas of the rope, the underneath there is also wear and slightly flattened, please see photographs on our website, there is a hairline crack to the left front shoulder of the mother ox and another hairline crack extending just below this all the way across to the hindquarters on the left, there is also a hairline crack to the side of the head of the calf, otherwise in good condition with some grubbiness engrained into the carved areas.


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Sold for £1,400