An Ivory netsuke of an eagle, style of Okatomo, 19th century

Estimate

1,200 - 1,500 GBP

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Description

3.2cm., 1 3/8 in.

perched on a tree branch which forms the himotoshi, the bird slightly bowed as it looks down, searching for prey, the ivory is slightly worn and the eyes are inlaid, inscribed Okatomo