The seated rat is holding a candle, the wick inlaid in dark horn, between its front paws. Its head is slightly lowered, and mouth opened to nibble on the candle. The details are rendered incredibly naturalistic and the rat has a lively and satisfied expression, even though it is eating a candle, which is probably not the most nutritious food. Natural himotoshi through the tail which curls around to the other side and signature in square reserve reading OKATOMO.

Category:

Netsuke

Subcategory:

-

Subject:

Animal

Material:

Ivory

Age/Country:

19th Century

Artist:

Yamaguchi Okatomo

Provenance/Owner:

Galerie Zacke

Signed:

signed

Type:

Katabori

Height:

26mm mm

Width:

43mm mm

Depth:

mm

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