A Japanese carved ivory tiger netsuke signed Hogen Rantei, 19th century, the animal modelled crouching and scratching his right ear with his hind leg, his tail curled over his back,and finely detailed with stripes and fur, hardstone eyes, 4.5cm

Condition Report
Note crack to tail and rubbing to surface detail

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