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

$2,283.61
£1,691.55
€1,900
CA$3,123.90
A$3,404.89
CHF 1,800.14
MX$40,988.43
NOK 22,848.21
SEK 20,947.14
DKK 14,476.95

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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