An early 19th century Japanese netsuke from Edo period. Not signed. In carved elephant ivory portraying a crawling child wearing a tortoiseshell vest tied to his back, 24,6x25,1x55,1 mm. 24 gr. Published on Mateu Guillem, "NETSUKE. Las grandes miniaturas de la escultura japonesa", Barcelona: 1998. Page 70. With an expert's report issued by the Spanish Federation of Antique dealers attached.