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A signed ivory netsuke of a scholar reading, Edo period, 19th…
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Melbourne
Date:
8-Aug-2022
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A signed ivory netsuke of a scholar reading, Edo period, 19th century, the finely carved figure of a scholar reading a book lying on his stomach with feet kicked out, his right hand supporting his face with a serene and joyful expression, with fine engraving and inking details to his hair and dress, two pages of the book fully engraved with characters, the ivory with good patination, the underside with himatoshi and two-character engraved signature, resting on wooden stand, width 5 cm
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Oriental: Netsuke