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A boxwood netsuke depicting a mandarin with an engraved dragon, signed Tomomitsu

$2,247.42
£1,665.43
€1,900VAT Included
CA$3,108.22
A$3,134.66
CHF 1,824.88
MX$38,150.41
NOK 20,914.24
SEK 21,611.74
DKK 14,486.98

About the Item

A boxwood netsuke depicting a mandarin fruit with a ryu dragon finely carved upside down, featuring a blonde horn-inlaid eye. Natural himotoshi formed from the mandarin's stem, ending with two carved leaves on the side. Incised signature: Tomomitsu. Period: Edo, 19th century. Dimensions: 3.1 × 3.9 × 4 cm. Condition: Excellent.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1.23 in (3.1 cm)Diameter: 0.79 in (2 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Boxwood,Engraved
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Edo, 19th century
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Milano, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU9162246220912

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