Posted 9 years ago
rbinker
(1 item)
I picked this up at a show a few years ago and i really like it. Ive been trying to identify it with no success. It measures 2 inches tall. If anyone has any information please let me know
Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate
Help us close this case. Add your knowledge below.
Comments
Want to post a comment?
Create an account or login in order to post a comment.
He is cute I know nothing of him but I think he looks like Ivory
I believe he is alabaster.
No doubt, ivory!
You can see the cross hatched Shreger lines on the bottom.
With the two holes, a netzuke, but I don't know if it was used or only decorative.
It has a signature, this is out of my knowledge :-)
The character I think Hotei, happy Buddha, will perhaps be confirmed by one of the Asian art people.
All that from a blurry picture, you are certainly good. I see something totally different but you are the expert. I will listen and learn.
Totally ivory, even blurred you can clearly see the Shreger lines. (They sort of look like a giant's dirty fingerprints all over the piece. Kyratango called it correctly.
T A
I am learning every minute here and I certainly appreciate it. I never met anyone who could positively identify ivory from a blurry photo and what they assume are Shreger lines. A true educational experience today.
Thanks so much for that, OAS, how nice of you to explain what the others were discussing, I didn't know what a netsuke was, or I did, but not the proper name, I didn't remember that's what they were called. OAS, if I haven't said this before, I want to tell you how much your kind and patient manner on these threads is appreciated, at least by me. How you share your ideas and opinions is a real education for any who care to observe and learn.
I want to thank you all for all your comments. I have learned a lot, please keep them coming.
looks real to me, SCHregers don,t lie,actually himotoshi are worn , by the way, my computer can,t break this , sumi seems ok also , looks real value, don,t underestimate this