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469 A fine Kyoto school ivory netsuke of a group
of three rats, by Okakoto. Around 1800

Forming a compact composition, two rats
circling each other while one offspring climbs
on the largest rat’s back. The eyes of brown
horn. Signed Okakoto in a rectangular reserve.
Restored. Chipped.
Height 2.8 cm; max. width 4.7 cm
€ 2.500 – 3.000

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