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Subject:Antique Netsuke of a Rat
Posted By: Paul Fri, Mar 18, 2011 IP: 24.91.192.94

Could anyone please give me more info on this netsuke? unfortunately, it is not signed.
Thanks in advance,
Paul

Subject:Re: Antique Netsuke of a Rat
Posted By: Ernest Wilhelm Sun, Mar 20, 2011

Those 2 holes lead me to believe that it could be a very nicely carved Tagua nut. Pls. give the size
Ernest

Subject:Re: Antique Netsuke of a Rat
Posted By: Paul Mon, Mar 21, 2011

It's measured approximately 1 1/2" high x 1 1/2" wide (best i could do)

Subject:Antique Netsuke of a Rat
Posted By: Paul Sat, Mar 19, 2011

Link to pics:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/58498242@N03/sets/72157626297411754/

Subject:Re: Antique Netsuke of a Rat
Posted By: Ernest Wilhelm Mon, Mar 21, 2011

It could be another type of nut, I cannot tell for sure
Ernest


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