Unsigned Japan, 19th century The legendary bird with finely incised plumage and wings, three overlapping and naturalistically carved leaves to the underside, one single himotoshi through a leaf on the underside as well as many natural himotoshi due to the openwork nature of the netsuke. DIAMETER 3.8 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear. Provenance: Ex collection Calvet. Purchased at Kunsthandel Klefisch, Cologne, 59th Auction, November 1995, lot 261.