Boxwood. Wooden drum with handles made of two opposing dragon heads, with strongly curved body, the dragon heads carved very thoroughly. One of the two panels with very delicately carved scales can be opened. Behind that, a stripped-down erotic scene made from ivory, subtly polychromed with movable penis can be found. W.5cm. Condition A.
Provenance: -Collection Raymond Bushell, depicted and described in 'Netsuke, Familiar and Unfamiliar', New York - Tokyo, 1975, p. 114, no. 140.
Please note that objects made of ivory, rhinoceros horn and turtle shell, due to Cites regulations can only be sold within the European Community. At present the export in third countries is prohibited.