A rare Nagoya boxwood netsuke of a snail. First half 19th century

A rare Nagoya boxwood netsuke of a snail. First half 19th century Signed Tadayuki in ukibori in a rectangular reserve Retracting its head into the large shell which is finely carved with regular ridges along the helix, the curving fleshy body of the snail shown beneath. A brown-stained band runs along the outer surface of the helix. Height 2.6 cm; width 3.4 cm

Estimación:6.000€

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