Antique Japanese Signed Netsuke Carved Ivory Figure, a Detailed Fisherman with Pole & Fish 17th century Aubusson A little flaking of the

A little flaking of the paint just there

Very pricey and fashionable in its time (mid-1700s)

the antique frame (I've only seen them in museums) or the handsome Frenchman's tiny painting in the pendant-like mount

All with a simple but very elegant gilded finish and the solitary gold rope as decoration

The rather unique stopper inside might not be original

Antique Japanese Signed Netsuke Carved Ivory Figure, a Detailed Fisherman with Pole & Fish 17th century Aubusson A little flaking of theWonderful antique Victorian era Japanese signed netsuke figure, a hand carved genuine ivory piece with remarkable detail depicting a robed fisherman with incised accenting and holding a fishing pole with attached catch! Susan knows more about these netsuke pieces that she purchased years and years ago but I'll just let the pictures do most of the talking. Amazing detail and, of course, I have no way to decipher the signature or artist so if any of you