An Ivory Netsuke of the Twelve Zodiac Animals, Signed MeigyokusaiCarved with ten animals of the zodiac encircling the horse to the centre, the rat perched atop the horse's back, signed oval cartouche on the underside of the dragon's belly, in fine condition, length 1.6 in — 4.1 cmProvenance:Purchased in 1979 from Ashkenazie & Co. Jade & Oriental Art, San FranciscoFrom an Important Toronto Netsuke CollectionLiterature:Illustrated in "Contemporary Netsuke", Miriam Kinsey, 1977, p. 44Note:Contains material which may be subject to import/export regulationEstimate: $600—800