† A STAG ANTLER NETSUKE OF REISHI FUNGIUnsigned Japan, 19th centuryWell carved as six reishi heads of varying sizes borne on gnarled stems, some of which are entwined, the surface finished to resemble the naturally rough texture and stained dark. Several possibilities for the cord attachment due to the openwork. HEIGHT 6 cmCondition: Very good condition, attractively worn, few small age cracks. Provenance: A noted private collection, USA.Literature comparison: Compare a related stag antler netsuke of reishi fungi by Rosetsu, dated circa 1870s-1890s, illustrated in Sydney L. Moss Ltd. (2016) Kokusai the Genius: and Stag-antler Carving in Japan, vol. III, p. 402-403, no. 575.13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer’s premium – only for buyers within the EU.