A JAPANESE MAMMOTH TOOTH NETSUKE OF A KIRIN AFTER TOMOTADA MEIJI ERA, 19TH CENTURY The mythical animal is depicted seated on its haunches, with its head tilted back and baring its fangs; its scaly body engulfed in flames at the chest and with its eyes inlaid in mother of pearl, inscribed Tomotada underneath, 6.7cm. Provenance: an Irish private collection, Dublin. PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.