A Wood and Inlaid Metal Netsuke of Two Snails and Ants
Unsigned, attributed to Ganbun (Mebun), Edo period (early 19th century)
A small snail slithers over the shell of a large snail, whilst ants also climb over, the ants of applied gilt copper, copper and silver, the wood lightly stained and with a fine patina
3.7 cm. wide
A Wood and Inlaid Metal Netsuke of Two Snails and Ants
Unsigned, attributed to Ganbun (Mebun), Edo period (early 19th century)
A small snail slithers over the shell of a large snail, whilst ants also climb over, the ants of applied gilt copper, copper and silver, the wood lightly stained and with a fine patina
3.7 cm. wide
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