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Title

Netsuke in the form of an old man

19th century

Artist

Gyokuzan

Japan

An image of Netsuke in the form of an old man by Gyokuzan

Details

Place where the work was made

Japan

Date

19th century

Media category

Sculpture

Materials used

carved ivory with mother of pearl, wood and metal

Dimensions

5.5 x 2.6 cm

Signature & date

Signed base, in Japanese, red ink, incised "Gyokuzan". Not dated.

Credit

Bequest of Henry Albert Nathan 1941

Location

Not on display

Accession number

7159.51

Reproduction requests

Artist information

Gyokuzan

Works in the collection

2

Place

Where the work was made
Japan