An ivory netsuke by Nagatsugu

Signed Nagatsugu, 19th century
Length: 1 3/8 in. (3.7 cm.)

An okimono-style netsuke carved from warm and well patinated ivory, depicting a farmer walking an ox, his son crouched on top of the animal, signed on the round base "Nagatsugu" in an oval tablet.

Provenance: Karl Schmidt

Condition: Very good

Ref. 1017368

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