Two Ivory Netsuke**
Meiji Period (late 19th century), the first with signature Joso to [Miyasaki Joso (1855-1910)], the second with signature Koun
The first modelled as Jurojin standing with a deer and carrying a scroll, the hem of his robe incised with a keyfret or wave pattern stained dark; the second of Hotei playing at being a tortoise with a small boy riding on his back, the boy with an umbrella over his shoulder
2in. (5.1cm.) high; 1 7/8in. (4.8cm.) long (2)
Two Ivory Netsuke**
Meiji Period (late 19th century), the first with signature Joso to [Miyasaki Joso (1855-1910)], the second with signature Koun
The first modelled as Jurojin standing with a deer and carrying a scroll, the hem of his robe incised with a keyfret or wave pattern stained dark; the second of Hotei playing at being a tortoise with a small boy riding on his back, the boy with an umbrella over his shoulder
2in. (5.1cm.) high; 1 7/8in. (4.8cm.) long (2)
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