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Subject:Netsuke - Signed
Posted By: Carol Miller Thu, May 03, 2012 IP: 98.86.109.203
I was wondering if this is an old object. It is signed also.







Subject:Re: Netsuke - Signed
Posted By: Ernest Wilhelm Fri, May 04, 2012
I'll stick my neck out...
with all the indications, my guess is Tagua nut, and not old at all.
Ernest

Subject:Re: Re: Netsuke - Signed
Posted By: Carol Miller Sun, May 06, 2012
Ernest,
I appreciate the information. I had no idea what it was carved from.

Subject:Re: Re: Re: Netsuke - Signed
Posted By: Stan Mon, May 07, 2012
It looks like wood. Netsuke are carved from various woods; cypress, boxwood, cherry, black persimmon, etc.

The front is fairly complex but the back is simple.

If we can translate the signature, it may lead us to further information.

Some ivory examples below.

Cheers,
Stan



Subject:Re: Re: Re: Re: Netsuke - Signed
Posted By: Carol Miller Tue, May 08, 2012
Hope we can identify the piece. I really do like him.

Thank you for your time in checking this out.

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