An ebony netsuke of a rat on a pile of mushroomsBy Kanman (1793-1859), Iwami Province, early 19th centuryThe large rat seated with its head raised and bearing an alert expression, on a large overturned mushroom with two smaller growths at its back, the eyes inlaid in horn, signed Kanman to (carved by Kanman) with a seal. 7.8cm (3 1/8in).注脚黒檀彫根付　茸に乗る鼠　銘 「貫満刀」　19世紀前期Provenance:Raymond and Frances Bushell Collection.W. G. Bosshard Collection.Published:Barry Davies Oriental Art, The Netsuke Collection of W. G. Bosshard, Part I, London, 1994, no.10.Earle, Huthart, p.279, no.248.