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Subject:a pair of Netsuke / Okimono figures? ID help Needed
Posted By: George Bain Fri, Dec 15, 2017 IP: 2a02:c7d:5667:b200:f

hi

i bought these two figures, i believe them to be Japanese, i was wondering if anyone could translate the writing on the front of one of the figures and if anyone knows the makers mark on the bottom?

any help greatly appreciated

many thanks

George





Subject:Re: a pair of Netsuke / Okimono figures? ID help Needed
Posted By: Ernest Wilhelm Sun, Dec 17, 2017

Not Netsuke ~ You better check Tagua nut carvings! ! !
Ernest

Subject:Re: a pair of Netsuke / Okimono figures? ID help Needed
Posted By: George Bain Mon, Dec 18, 2017

Hi Ernest, yes i found out they were not netsuke after posting! but didn't no what they were so thanks for your help. :)


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