An ivory netsuke of three beans

Signed Ichiraku, 19th century
Height: 1 5/8 in. (4.32 cm.)

An netsuke depicting three edamame beans forming a roundel, one of the stems is curled around the center to form a natural himotoshi, the ivory of nice warm color with a very good patina; signed on the edge of one bean "Ichiraku".

Provenance: The Schmidt Collection

Ref. 1015853

US$2,200