Lot 65 , Two Japanese ivory okimono / netsuke of skeletons, 19th century, 1.2cm

Two Japanese ivory okimono / netsuke of skeletons, 19th century, the first of a skeleton seated before a larger skull holding a sprig with bud and a rosary, engraved two character signature, 'Tadachika', 4.5cm, the second of the skeleton holding a fan standing upon a rock, unsigned, 6.2cm, together with an ivory ojime modelled as a puffer fish, 1.2cm
Estimate £150-200

Netsuke of skeleton seated before a skull is infact a walrus ivory netsuke as there is a granular core and this is in good condition with no restoration, chips or cracks
Okimono / netsuke of a skeleton is again walrus ivory as there is a granular core to it, again this has been stained and there are no apparent losses or restoration, in good condition.


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Sold for £460