£280
A Japanese carved wood netsuke, 19th century, modelled as a rat holding a nut, its tail coiled beneath him, with fine hair texture, the underside with character signature, 4 cm wide
Condition report: the nut may have had an inlaid piece which is missing, minor nicks and surface wear commensurate with age, overall good
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