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A ROOTWOOD TONKOTSU
By Jikan Ganbun, Kyoto and Edo,
late 19th century
The tonkotsu of rustic bombe form, inlaid in
horn with numerous ants on the face and
cover, the polished reverse inlaid in shakudo
with a large rhinoceros beetle, a butterfly with
gilt-metal details and two further ants; signed
in reisho style Ganbun with a kao.
9.3cm x 11.7cm (3 5/8in x 4 5/8in).
161
£4,000 - 5,000
JPY520,000 - 650,000
US$4,800 - 6,100

蟻に蝶と兜虫文木彫とんこつ 銘 「眼文
（花押）」 19世紀後期

Published:
Earle, Huthart, pp.310-311, no.279.

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