Description:

East Asia, Japan, late Meiji Period, ca. early 20th century CE. A lovely coffee-hued boxwood netsuke depicting a seated monkey with crossed arms resting upon crossed and curled up legs. The face displays a triangular slit nose, almond-shaped black glass eyes, curved ears, and a hairy brow line. A sinuous tail runs up the back. The base has feet that are highly-stylized with detailed toes and digits, two drilled perforation holes, and a white disc with an incised red-character signature. Size: 2" H (5.1 cm).

Provenance: ex-New Orleans, Louisiana, USA estate collection, purportedly collected prior to 1920

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  • Condition: Excellent with a thin dark surface patina.

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