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A pair of swans. Ivory. Probably 20th century S Inscribed: Shinka Two netsuke depicting swans, most likely designed as a pair. Seated in a similar position, the head turned and the tip of the beak touching the feathers. Very soft ivory, finely carved and polished, the eyes double-inlaid with light horn with dark pupils. Minor hairline cracks. Length 4.5 and 4.3 cm. Private colelction, Rhineland, acquired at Flachsmann, Kronberg Compare an unsigned work by this carver in: Davey, Neil, A comprehensive study based on the M. T. Hindson collection. London 1982, p. 306, no. 929