DOG WITH A BALL

The dog is carved in the style of the Kyoto school, its small head turned backwards and both front paws on a ball, note the beautiful details of the paws. The dog is wearing a collar around its neck, its fur, ribs and spine are precisely executed. Its small head is carved in a very lively manner, with lustrous black inlaid eyes. Natural himotoshi between the legs and ball. The dog (inu) is one of the twelve signs of the Japanese zodiac.

Category:
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Subcategory:
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Subject:
Animal
Material:
Ivory
Age/Country:
19th Century
Artist:
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Provenance/Owner:
Galerie Zacke
Signed:
unsigned
Type:
Katabori
Height:
34mm mm
Width:
42mm mm
Depth:
mm
ID number:

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