Antique Japanese Netsuke - Chick Emerging From Egg - Mitsuhiro Signature

Netsukeold Japanese - chick coming out of the egg - signature Mitsuhiro

Charming antiqueold Japanese netsuke depicting a chick emerging from its egg.

You can see the cracks andcracks and delicate lines imitating the chick's feathers.

Thechick, still wobbly, has pierced a large hole in the shell, from which it observes the world.the world.

Fine sculpted workfinely sculpted with beautiful expression and particularly meticulous detail in acool cream hue.

Objectsigned and bearing the seal of Mitsuhiro, one of the most importantnetsuke masters of the 19th century, whose work can be found in almost all the world's major collections.collections worldwide.

Beautiful old patina and overall appearance.patina and overall appearance.

Decorative collector's itemJapanese art of the Meiji period circa1810-1875

Materialantique organic

Good conditionwith normal wear from use and age.