Ebony, very delicately carved and engraved, the eyes inlaid with light horn, the pupils darkly accentuated. Rooster, its head with the large comb turned, sitting, feet beneath its body with high curved tail. W.9.9cm. Signed: Sadakazu (Teichi) on long, rectangular reserve, yet unregistered artist. The signature on the reserve suggests an artist from the Nagoya school. Condition A.