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MONKEYS AND LONGEVITY PEACH NETSUKE – MEIJI

Reference: 2023-1193

Ivory netsuke of a group of three compactly intertwined monkeys, the smallest holding a longevity peach against him. Their eyes are inlaid horn. Their coats are carefully incised and their fingers are finely sculpted. Natural himotoshi through one of the legs.

Signature on the right flank of the largest monkey, in an unidentified rectangular reserve.

Japan – Meiji Era (1868-1912)

Width: 0.8 in (2.5 cm) – Depth: 1.6 (4 cm) – Height: 1.6 in (4.5 cm)