IVORY NETSUKE OF A QUAIL ON MILLET

A compact and accomplished study of a quail on two millet heads, the leaves going up the side of the quail (uzura). The quail represents martial spirit and is also a symbol of poverty. Quail and millet together are a symbol for autumn. The plumage of the quail is naturalistically carved, as well as the millet with its smooth leaves. Natural himotoshi and signature located one of the leaves OKATOMO.

Category:
Netsuke
Subcategory:
-
Subject:
Animal
Material:
Ivory
Age/Country:
19th Century
Artist:
After Okatomo
Provenance/Owner:
Galerie Zacke
Signed:
signed
Type:
Katabori
Height:
22mm mm
Width:
37mm mm
Depth:
mm
ID number:

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