Japan, Edo period (1615-1868), late 18th/early 19th century - Lot 166

Lot n° 166
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Japan, Edo period (1615-1868), late 18th/early 19th century - Lot 166
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868), late 18th/early 19th century Ivory netsuke depicting a stylized sparrow, known as a "fukura suzume" (inflated sparrow), its short wings spread and tail raised, its legs incised below, signed Nagatomo 長友in an oval cartouche, and inscription "大化 Taika" (an era of 7th-century Japan) probably added, a metal inlaid eye. L. 5.6 cm; W. 4 cm Missing inlay on one eye, chips and missing beak, cracks. CITES certificate enclosed.
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