An early 19th century Japanese netsuke from Edo period. Signed Mitsuhide. In carved elephant ivory depicting a laying dog with horn eyes resting his front paws on a shell while bitting a rope, 2 cm. high. Published on Mateu Guillem, "NETSUKE. Las grandes miniaturas de la escultura japonesa. Barcelona: 1998". Page 109. With an expert's report issued by the Spanish Federation of Antique dealers attached.