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Subject:japanese hares snuff box
Posted By: david Sun, Dec 25, 2016 IP: 174.119.112.49
Hello, Can anyone identify the artist of this wonderfully carved bone hares/ rabbits and floral snuff box? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated! Thank you! David.







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Subject:Re: japanese hares snuff box
Posted By: Bill H Mon, Dec 26, 2016
Judging by Google hits, the characters read down as "Tamaishi". The results also suggest use of the mark spanned the Meiji-to-Taisho eras. Here is some sale data, including a couple of hammer prices, among which items the second is probably not meant to be viewed while the kids are looking over your shoulder:

https://www.dorotheum.com/en/auctions/current-auctions/kataloge/list-lots-detail/auktion/11772-art-and-antiques/lotID/508/lot/2047951-netsuke-a-sumo-wrestler.html

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/9315886_two-erotic-ivory-figural-netsuke (NOTE: erotica -エロチカ)

https://auction.catawiki.com/kavels/3705565-ivoren-okimono-japan-ca-1920

Best regards,

Bill H.

Subject:Re: japanese hares snuff box
Posted By: david Tue, Dec 27, 2016
Thanx allot Bill H! David.

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