Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Notes: Rats are a symbol of fertility and wealth in Japanese folklore, an emblem of good luck, the Rat or Nezumi, contrary to Western attitudes, has always been highly esteemed as a model of industry, as rats can be found only where food is abundant, they have become the symbol of wealth and are often depicted as the companion of the God of Luck, Daikoku, whose name literally translates into "Great Measure of Rice."

Good condition throughout.
Approximate sizes:
Height: 3" 7.6 cm
Width: 2.8" 7.1 cm
Depth: 3.4" 8.6 cm
Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art has dated this piece to the 1890s.
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