Dutchman & Octopus

ANTIQUE JAPANESE NETSUKE

An outstanding boxwood netsuke of a curly haired Dutchman trying to remove the tentacles from his head of an octopus he is carrying on his back.
The octopus its head turned to the side holding on tight.

Formerly the property of a Japanese collector.

Please refer to the images for details as they also form the description.

Depending on your computer monitor / phone / etc colour may vary to actual

Condition: Excellent. Aged patina.

Unsigned:
Himotoshi: Back

Height about : 8.8 cm
Length about : 2.9 cm
Depth about : 2.3 cm

A$950

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