A Signed Japanese Ivory Netsuke of Frogs, Meiji - Taishō Period He painted predominantly in oils

He painted predominantly in oils

Hua Guoh Feng and former US President Jimmy Carter

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A pair of Victorian brass ‘Beehive’ ejector candlesticks

exported wares bore the marks “Japan” or “Made in Japan

A Signed Japanese Ivory Netsuke of Frogs, Meiji - Taishō Period He painted predominantly in oilsA Meiji or Taish period green stained ivory netsuke, intricately carved as two frogs resting on lily pads. The frogs are depicted with lively realism, their textured skin and alert postures conveying vitality and natural charm. Frogs in Japanese symbolism are associated with good fortune, safe journeys, and fertility, while the harmonious composition atop lily pads demonstrates the carvers sense of balance and natural observation. Signed to the base