Two Japanese box netsukes, Meiji period, one intricately carved with flowers on a pierced ground and border on a fine textured metal base, united by a purple lace, 4.5cm diameter, and another of rectangular form, intaglio cut with a grimacing man on all fours grasping a badger, signed, on a metal base with slightly tapering sides, united by a black lace, 3.9cm diameter
Sold for £180
Two Japanese box netsukes, Meiji period, one intricately carved with flowers on a pierced ground and border on a fine textured metal base, united by a purple lace, 4.5cm diameter, and another of rectangular form, intaglio cut with a grimacing man on all fours grasping a badger, signed, on a metal base with slightly tapering sides, united by a black lace, 3.9cm diameter