A marine ivory netsuke of a dog seated in an upright position, with a large collar attached to it, and has one paw slightly raised, about to extend a greeting to its owner. The fur is carved with good detail and precision, and the material use is superior, as the natural porous structure of the marine ivory is hidden very well. The eyes are inlaid in pale translucent horn and ‘chimney’ himotoshi are found on the side and through the base.

Category:

Netsuke

Subcategory:

-

Subject:

Animal

Material:

Marine ivory

Age/Country:

19th Century

Artist:

-

Provenance/Owner:

Galerie Zacke

Signed:

unsigned

Type:

Katabori

Height:

60mm mm

Width:

mm

Depth:

mm

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