A grazing horse

A grazing horse

An ivory netsuke of a grazing horse standing in a typical attitude, its head turned down to the right and one fore leg bent. The incised mane and long tail heightened with dark pigment. The eyes inlaid in dark horn, the ivory bearing a good patina.

 

 

Unsigned

 

Early 19th century

 

Height 5,5 cm.

 

 

 

 

 

Item no. N 165