A Japanese netsuke circa 1800. In carved ivory depicting a dog in Tomotada style. The dog sat turning his head to the left, wearing a necklace while hoding a ball with his paws, 5,50 cm. high. Similar pieces on Meinertzhagen, Frederick "The Art of the Netsuke carver", Routledge and Kegan Paul, Londres, 1956. Page: 918. And Cohen George A. "In search of netsuke & inro", Jacey Group of Companies, 1974. Page 35, image no 52. With an expert's report issued by the Spanish Federation of Antique dealers attached.