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Status:This item has been sold Sold by:Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art
As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this charming Meiji Period (1868-1912) boxwood netsuke of a rat firmly clutching a chestnut whilst sat with its tail curled up around its back, little rodent as this are always a popular subject, this particular rat has inset jet eyes and huge ears, one of which has an apparent old bite mark, himotoshi to the underside , a great colour and very tactile little rodent.
Provenance :
The rat comes direct from a private Dorset lady who''s gran gifted it to her in the early 1970''s .
Condition Report :
lovely original with minor ear nibble as shown.
Approximate sizes :
Length 3.5 cm
Height 2.5 cm
Width 3.0 cm
Free worldwide delivery and a certificate of authenticity are included in the price of this item
Available during usual business hours 7 days a week by prior appointment only.
Available out of hours for general enquiries : sales@stagsheadantiques.com or steve@steveslyjapaneseart.co...m
Tel 07774-635918
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1015363
Dateline of this antique is 1900
Height is 2.5cm (1.0inches)Width is 3.5cm (1.4inches)Depth is 3cm (1.2inches)
Antique SA1015363 shown on this page was made in 1900. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1900
ANTIQUE SA1015363
CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art
SPECIALISTS IN JAPANESE WORKS OF ART FROM THE MEIJI PERIOD 1868-1912
Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art is also an antique trade association member of BADA
Dorset
United Kingdom
Tel: 07774 635918
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD
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