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Auction House:
Auction Location:
Auckland
Date:
21-Sep-2009
Lot No.
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Description:
An ivory netsuke, late 19th-early 20th century, signed Tomomatsu. A very finely carved Sumo wrestler toad. He stands on a lotus leaf in typical pose wearing his apron fundoshi with inlaid tortoiseshell. Double inlaid eyes, the whole piece has a nice evenly worn patina. Height 4.7 cm
Estimate:
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Price:
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Category:
Oriental: Netsuke