The William Oates Jeffery Collection - Netsuke, Ojime, and other Ivory Objects

 Snail on Mushroom

dimensions:

 1" high x 1 5/8" diameter

Collected in Japan

  circa 1935

19th century elephant Ivory Netsuke depicting a snail crawling on an overturned mushroom.  Skilled carving and elegant form. 

SOLD

Manju-like form with simple unadorned underside.  Two holes in bottom, one slightly larger than the other.  Unsigned.

Very Good Condition. 

Lovely mellow patina.

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