A NETSUKE OF AN OCTOPUS IN A SHELL BY RENSAI. Japan, Edo (Tokyo), 2nd half of 19th c. Width 4.3 cm. Ivory, the eyes are inlaid in dark horn. Its tentacles are folded beneath, a smaller shell is attached to the base. Signed in seal form Ren (Ishikawa Rensai, Asakusa school). Beautiful patina with few age cracks. Provenance: Swiss private collection, acquired 21 July 1987 at St. James Gallery, Zurich (invoice with attest available). ***Please note that no export CITES is available for this item.*** ------------------------------------------------- NETSUKE OF AN OCTOPUS IN A SHELL. Japan, Edo (Tokyo), 2nd half of the 19th century W 4.3 cm. Ivory, the eyes inlaid in dark horn. An octopus looking out of the shell, its tentacles bent downwards. Another shell is attached to the shell. Signed in seal form Ren (Ishikawa Rensai, Asakusa school). Fair patina with a few age cracks. Provenance: Swiss private collection, acquired on 21 July 1987 at St. James Gallery, Zόrich (invoice with certificate available). ***Please note that no export CITES is available for this object ***.