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Antique Japanese Umimatsu Shishi Netsuke 18th Century
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Antiques:
Regional Art:
Pre 1800 item# 1102941 (stock# 6-380)
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The Incurable Collector
585-734-4494
sold, thank you!
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Featuring a fine 18th century Japanese shishi netsuke with peony. Carved out of so called Umamitsu, which I was told is sea pine or black coral. Perhaps it is amber, as when held up to light, there is a sort of translucent amber color that comes through. Very fine work. Measures just under 1.5" long x 1" deep x 1" high. In excellent conditon, but there is a hole on the left side facing it near the ear, see photo 5. No other damages or restorations. The himatoshi is on the undersid ...click for details
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