A carved ivory netsuke of a reclining water buffalo

Description:

Japan, signature Tomotada, early 19th cent.
L. 6,5 cm
Powerfully crafted netsuke with beautiful details. Signed on the bottom in a reserve. Nice age patina.
From an old private collection Rhineland, collected before 1985, coll. no. 20 (with note 3/(19)77 Offermann & Schmitz) - The EU trade certificate for the sale of this lot is available - Traces of wear