Wood Netsuke of a Turtle on Roof Tile by Masakazu
The turtle tied to the tile. The himotoshi has a flower shaped ivory lining ring. A knot in the wood looks like a crack to the tile
Signed on an ivory tablet beneath. Second half 19th century
Length: 4.7 cm
Provenance:
Dorothy Ann Stevens collection, no. 17
Registered for sale under the de minimis rule governing ivory ref. AG44MBSN
MR5244
