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Group of three tortoises
Netsuke: katabori: Group of three tortoises. Ivory, carved and stained. Group of three tortoises, one large with two smaller ones mounted on its back. Finely carved details, inlaid black eyes and himotoshi on the underside.
History note: H.S. Reitlinger (d.1950); the Reitlinger Trust, Maidenhead, from which transferred in 1991.
Bequeathed by H.S. Reitlinger, 1950; transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991.
Height: 2.7 cm
Width: 4.1 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1950) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio
Edo Period (1615-1868)
19th Century, Early#
Circa
1800
-
1830
Decoration
Carving
: Ivory, carved and stained, with inlaid decoration
Staining
Accession number: O.53-1991
Primary reference Number: 22301
Old object number: JAPWA/726
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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