A stained ivory netsuke of a Dutchman from Deshima Island in Nagasaki Bay, picking up a chicken, 4cm long, the himotoshi presumably beneath the coat, un-signed, Edo Period, 18th CenturyFor a similar netsuke of this subject, compare the standing Dutchman in The British Museum, acquired in 1897 as a gift from Sir Augustus Wollaston Franks (BM No.F.558).Provenance: The Property of a Lady. From a Private Collection acquired by her Great-Grandfather and all collected prior to his death in 1944.PLEASE NOTE: THIS ITEM CONTAINS OR IS MADE OF IVORY. Buyers must be aware that regulations of several countries, including USA, prohibit the import of ivory, or any goods containing ivory. Ewbank's advise prospective purchasers who intend to ship this lot to another country that they must familiarise themselves with the relevant import/export regulations prior to bidding. They are responsible for their shipping arrangements, and the onus is therefore on them to arrange their own shipping .Some areas of deterioration, including age cracks across the head, coat and other areas.