Marvelous Japanese Netsuke

[RebekahK]

Look at this marvelous ivory Japanese netsuke I found this weekend at the Antiques at Elm Bank show in Wellesley, MA. I believe it is from the 1700's. The detail is exquisite.
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[lovejoy]

You'll find most netsuke are 19th Century pieces, the bulk of them carved by Artisans who formerly worked for the Samurai class that fell from power in the 1870's.