A Japanese Stag bone Netsuke of a Rat, Edo period

 fine and naturalistic netsuke of a rat with its tail curling around and up its back.A large inlaid eyes of black horn and attentively cur...

 fine and naturalistic netsuke of a rat with its tail curling around and up its back.A large inlaid eyes of black horn and attentively curved ears. The hairwork is incised masterfully and characteristically worn. The rat is holding and eating a nut between the paws.
Size: 4 x 2 cm
PRICE ESTIMATE: $500 US