A Signed Japanese Ivory Netsuke of Frogs, Meiji - Taishō Period exported wares bore the marks

exported wares bore the marks “Japan” or “Made in Japan

A small Japanese vase of baluster form

Measurements: 9

He painted predominantly in oils

A pair of Victorian brass ‘Beehive’ ejector candlesticks

A Signed Japanese Ivory Netsuke of Frogs, Meiji - Taishō Period exported wares bore the marksA Meiji or Taish period green stained ivory netsuke, intricately carved as two frogs resting on lily pads. The frogs are depicted with lively realism, their textured skin and alert postures conveying vitality and natural charm. Frogs in Japanese symbolism are associated with good fortune, safe journeys, and fertility, while the harmonious composition atop lily pads demonstrates the carvers sense of balance and natural observation. Signed to the base