Stag Antler Netsuke
Rat on Awabi Shell
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/154558846327
Type: Katabori Netsuke
Material: Stag Antler
Age: Probably Edo Period (1603-1868)
Origin/Maker: Unknown
Size: 2" long (5 cm)
Weight: 0.8 oz (22.7 g)
Provenance: eBay seller in Germany.
Collected: 12 OCT 2014
Condition: Item is used in good condition commensurate with age, see photos. Some light wear and staining.
Subject: A rat (with inlaid eyes) on an abalone shell (awabi). Possibly a shunga theme, depending on who you ask. Note that the rat is a separate carved piece that is fixed to the shell. Two himotoshi (cord holes) in the base.
Location:
Antique Japanese Stag Antler Katabori Netsuke Rat on Abalone Awabi Shell Japan
https://www.ebay.com/itm/154558846327
Type: Katabori Netsuke
Material: Stag Antler
Age: Probably Edo Period (1603-1868)
Origin/Maker: Unknown
Size: 2" long (5 cm)
Weight: 0.8 oz (22.7 g)
Provenance: eBay seller in Germany.
Collected: 12 OCT 2014
Condition: Item is used in good condition commensurate with age, see photos. Some light wear and staining.
Subject: A rat (with inlaid eyes) on an abalone shell (awabi). Possibly a shunga theme, depending on who you ask. Note that the rat is a separate carved piece that is fixed to the shell. Two himotoshi (cord holes) in the base.
Location:
Antique Japanese Stag Antler Katabori Netsuke Rat on Abalone Awabi Shell Japan
