λ THREE IVORY NETSUKE. 19th Century. The first, a figural netsuke representing a scene from the folktale, Shitakiri Suzume (Tongue-cut Sparrow), depicting an old woman staggering under the weight of a large basket, from which a red tongued goblin peeps, a sparrow beside her, 2.5cm H; the second, Shoki standing with a large hat, 3.2cm H; and the third, a tortoise with its head drawn in, 3.2cm wide. (3) £300 - 400 Provenance: purchased at Christie’s, An Important Collection of Japanese Netsuke, 21, 22 &23 February 1966. 象牙根付３点 * Please note this lot may be subject to CITES regulations. *