Ivory Netsuke Eagle & hare

ANTIQUE JAPANESE NETSUKE

A superb ivory model of an eagle with a hare clutched in its talons, the merciless expression of the eagle the beseeching sad eyes of the hare. An extremely well carved powerful and emotive netsuke .

A similar netsuke of an eagle grasping a hare Christies London 14 Nov 2001 lot 78. 15,000 GBP


Unsigned
Himotoshi: back
Weight about : 44 grams
Height about : 5.5cm
Width about : 4.5cm
Depth about: 2.6cm.

Condition: Very good, rubbing
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A$3800