Meiji Netsuke depicting a starving dog protecting her puppy museum quality fine

  
Superb Japanese late meiji (circa 1850s) Finely carved netsuke, depicting a starving dog protecting her puppy. Mind blowing detail, museum quality carving with onyx eyes.

Measures approx 4.5 cm long and approx 3cm tall. The item "Meiji Netsuke depicting a starving dog protecting her puppy museum quality fine" is in sale since Wednesday, September 15, 2021.

This item is in the category "Antiques\Asian/Oriental Antiques\Japanese\Netsuke". The seller is "phils_antiques_attic" and is located in Leicester. This item can be shipped worldwide.

1. Primary Material: Wood/ Woodenware
2. Antique: Yes
3. Original/Repro: Antique Original
4. Product: Netsuke
5. Featured Refinements: Okimono
6. Region of Origin: Japanese
7. Age: 1850-1899
8. Country of Origin: Japan