A very small, probably a children’s netsuke, standing figurine of an egg tester, holding an egg against the sunlight, squinting one of his eyes and examining the egg’s quality and translucence. He is only wearing a loincloth and carrying a basket attached to a rope. The smallest details are executed with the greatest precision. Fine patina and tiny himotoshi in the behind.

Category:

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Subcategory:

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Subject:

Figural

Material:

Ivory

Age/Country:

19th Century

Artist:

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Provenance/Owner:

Galerie Zacke

Signed:

unsigned

Type:

Tall figural

Height:

47mm mm

Width:

mm

Depth:

mm

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