NETSUKE: LITTLE DOG.
Japan. Edo period. Ca. 1800.

Ivory with beautiful golden-yellow patina; the eyes inlaid black horn. The reclining animal with a rope as a collar. Between its paws a haunch of venison. Height 2.6cm; width 3.8cm. Condition A/B. Age cracks.

Provenance:
-Private collection Southern Germany.

Please note that objects made of ivory; rhinoceros horn and turtle shell; due to Cites regulations can only be sold within the European Community. At present the export in third countries is prohibited.
Art trade; Van Ham.