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ANTIQUE #SA532331

Delightful Japanese Edo Period Wood Netsuke Turtle Shell By Masatomo

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 Edo period (1615-1868) circa: 1800 Japanese Wooden Netsuke depicting a Turtle nestled inside its shell, the tactile and great colour Netsuke finely carved with lifelike detailing, the tail and claws barely visible and his head just peering out of the shell, the Himotoshi cleverly formed from a removable scale of the Turtles back, artist signed to the underside in a Two character signature that translates to read '' Masatomo'', a great addition to your Japanese work of art collection.
 
Condition report:
 
Lovely original used condition with miniscule old chip to underside edge .
 
Approximate size:
 
Height: 0.7'' 1.8 cm
 
Width: 1.4'' 3.7 cm
 
Depth: 1.8'' 4.6 cm
 
Free worldwide delivery and a certificate of authenticity are included within the price of this item.
 
 
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Antique SA532331 shown on this page was made in 1800. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1800
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CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
STEVE SLY JAPANESE WORKS OF ART PROFILE PHOTO WHICH LINKS TO DEALER PAGE
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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