Project Description

Ivory Netsuke of a Fugu by Sukeshige

Lying flat on its belly with its tail tucked in, the eye pupils large flush inlays of dark buffalo horn

Signed. Circa 1800

Length: 4.7 cm

Provenance:

Einar Mellin collection, sold at Christie’s London, 12th November 1973, lot 161

Sydney L. Moss Ltd.

Bought from the above at the Honolulu Netsuke Convention 1975

Jacques Carré collection

MR3089

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