An ivory netsuke of a duck

Signed Jugyoku, 19th century
Length: 1 7/8 in. (4.85 cm.)

A pale ivory netsuke carved to depict a mandarin duck, its head turned to the left and resting on its shoulder, holding in its beak a string attached to a tablet engraved in cursive script "Jugyoku"; the eyes inlaid with amber and dark horn, the crown inlaid with amber.

Provenance: Raymond and Frances Bushell

Ref. 1015812

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