"A Japanese Ivory Netsuke Depicting A Rat"
Ivory netsuke depicting a rat with black horn eyes. The rat is represented resting on its hind legs, while its long tail surrounds an acorn that it is gnawing with its front legs.The object is accompanied by an original label which certifies its origin from the former Tamanini collection in Milan.
Origin: Japan
Period: Edo 19th century
Dimensions: 3.4 x 4.3 x 2.9 cm.
State of conservation: Very good
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