Two rare netsuke of linked bells
H. 3.5 and 2.7 cm, unsigned
A rare pair of wood netsuke, each carved in the form of two bells connected by a wooden ring. The interior of the bells is hollow, making the pieces lightweight, and the wood surface is smooth and polished.
Part of the Japan collection.
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