Japanese Carved Ivory Netsuke | Shunga | Erotic | Man and Woman | signed Type_6th | 3rd Green Mark Approx 13cms (5 1/8") diameter

Approx 13cms (5 1/8") diameter

Toby is thought by some to be the source of the traditional British toby jug

was an Australian manufacturers’ importing agency company

" said Pickwick

Lladro #7026

Japanese Carved Ivory Netsuke | Shunga | Erotic | Man and Woman | signed Type_6th | 3rd Green Mark Approx 13cms (5 1/8") diameterJapanese Carved Ivory Netsuke Shunga Erotic Man and Woman signed c. 1880 Approx 5. 5cms (2 1 4") long Approx 3. 5cms (1 1 3") tall In excellent condition Signed to base unable to discern signature What is a Netsuke? A netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan. They can be made from boxwood, Ivory, Bone and Silver. Initially a simply carved button fastener on the cords of an inr box, netsuke later developed into ornately