By Masatoshi, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century The plump rabbit conventionally modelled seated with its head slightly raised in an alert manner, its long ears folded over its back, the eyes inlaid in light pink amber, its hairwork finely engraved; signed on the underside with chiselled characters Masatoshi with a kao and with a later English inscription To Anne, in memory of Morfar 1925. 20.2cm (8in) high.