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Anyone who knows or can read the signature on this octopus netsuke?

Thanks,
Ronaldo

What is the material? I don't see any Schreger lines (not ivory). It looks like it might be cast. The signature looks like it was carved with a rotary tool. Both are not good signs.

Cheers,
Stan

Pls. what is the size of this item?
Ernest

I am asking about the size, because if it is a small one, this is then a modern Tagua-nut carving.And therefore the signature is not important.
Ernest

Size is some 5 centimeters high, the material is ivory. Octopus eyes inlay possibly deer horn.
For a newbie like me, to know the signature even of unimportant artist would make me happy.

Yes, it is also called plant ivory,and about twenty or more years ago, some were very finely carved.Then it got rougher, and next were those who were sliced
and sold as deer horn buttons..
Ernest

The link below may be helpful to identify ivory. You can also look at modern netsuke made from various materials.

Below are examples of ivory netsuke.

Cheers,
Stan



URL Title :Ivory Identification

A little eye opener: Look at picture # 2, look at that "signature", it is in a round white field, which is the proof of it being a Tagua nut.
Ernest

This not Tagua but ivory = tested. White spot was made by photoshop to mark area of signature. From a picture you cannot see if it is ivory or not. Thanks for promoting your netsukes. Nobody is able to read the signature?

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