A JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE MEIJI 1868-1912 Carved as a dog's head

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A JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE MEIJI 1868-1912 Carved as a dog's head, the eyes inlaid with horn and with darker pupils, the hair finely rendered, signed Chikusai to the reverse, 4.5cm. Provenance: an English private collection. This netsuke may be inspired by European dog-shaped silver stirrup cups or walking sticks pommels.