† A STAG ANTLER AND SHIBUICHI KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE DEPICTING A GOOSE IN FLIGHTUnsignedJapan, Tokyo, Asakusa, late 19th centuryOf circular form, the stag antler bowl fitted with a shibuichi plate worked in takazogan with a goose in flight, a cloud behind it indicated by the empty space, the bowl finely carved and reticulated with a basketweave design and crashing waves to the sides, the reverse with a hexagonal design of ginkgo leaves alternating with oval leaves radiating from the central himotoshi. DIAMETER 4 cmCondition: Very good condition, appealingly worn, natural imperfections to stag antler, the reverse with remnants of an old label.13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer’s premium – only for buyers within the EU.