TWO GLAZED CERAMIC (YAKIMONO) NETSUKE OF CHESTNUTS WITH SMALL ANIMALS Japan, 19^th century, Edo period (1615-1868)

Each naturalistically modeled as a chestnut, one with a mottled dark and chocolate brown glaze and a small rat on top and the other with a dark brown and straw glaze and a wasp, the exposed pellicles left unglazed, the undersides with deep himotoshi.

LENGTH 4.5 cm and 4.1 cm

Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear and firing flaws.
Provenance: French private collection.