NETSUKE: TWO SHIOZAKE.
Japan. Edo period. Early 19th century.

Ivory with gold-yellow to red-brownish patina; delicately engraved and darkly accentuated. Two dry salmon tied together by a cord for use as a gift for the New Year; a long tailed rat sitting on top feasting on it. L.6.8cm. Condition A.

Provenance:
-Old collection no. 99.

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.