Project Description
Stag Antler Silk Seal Netsuke
Carved from the branch point of an antler with a gruff looking Portuguese in a ruff, the crown of his head carved
with a small seal cut with an abstract zig-zag design
Unsigned. Circa 1600
Height: 4.5 cm
A common feature of early netsuke is a repeat motif of concentric circles, probably produced with a tool like a compass. Here the motif appears as semi-circles linked by broad waves
MR3335