Lot 1320 , A group of Japanese ivory netsuke and other small carvings,

A group of Japanese ivory netsuke and other small carvings,

A group of Japanese ivory netsuke and other small carvings, including a shoehorn with elephant handle, a 'Clams Dream' shell cluster containing three open interior-carved clam shells, each with inscription to top (signed), another netsuke carved with a figure holding a large sack (signed), a small figural group of a man and child with a basket, a figure of an elder (a.f.) and a carved wood group of three frogs seated on a lily pad with mother of pearl signed plaque to base (split to lily pad), 6
Estimate £150-250

All pieces have splits, chips or chunks missing


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Sold for £160