A JAPANESE IVORY RYUSA NETSUKE MEIJI 1868-1912 Square-shaped and with rounded corners

A JAPANESE IVORY RYUSA NETSUKE

MEIJI 1868-1912

Square-shaped and with rounded corners, the centre carved with a seated tiger between rockworks and with bamboo leaves above, the feline with its head turned to the left and baring its teeth in a snarl, unsigned, 4.3cm.

See Bonhams New York, 19th March 2013, for a wood manju signed Masatsugu and decorated with a closely related design.