Japan. Edo period. 19th c. Ivory with beautiful, shiny, partly golden-yellow patina. With finely engraved and dark accentuated details, the Tabakoire with silver inlay. The friendly smiling man with a rake in his hand, with various treasures inside. On the rake the sign "Takara" (treasure). This depiction is a symbol of the accumulation of treasures. Height 7.7cm. Signed: Kosho. Condition A.
Provenance: -Collection Karl M. Schwarz, ill. Netsuke Subjects Addendum, 2001, no. A 121.
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