KOKEI: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A PUPPY INSIDE A DUSTPANBy Kokei, signed Kokei 虎溪Japan, Kuwana, Ise Province, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Finely carved as a chubby puppy nestled within a dustpan, the fur neatly engraved and the expression imbued with charm and character. Two asymmetrical himotoshi underneath and signed within a polished area KOKEI.LENGTH 3.5 cmCondition: Very good condition with minor wear including some tiny surface nicks.Provenance: From an Austrian private collection, Vienna.