AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A RECLINING SHAGGY DOGAN IVORY NETSUKE OF A RECLINING SHAGGY DOGUnsigned, ivory netsukeJapan, early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)An unusual and compact study of a shaggy dog lying down on a rounded rectangular base. A lot of care has been taken to express the ragged hair of the animal. The dog is the eleventh sign of the zodiac and is considered a friend. Large inlaid eyes of deep-black horn and himotoshi on the underside.HEIGHT 2.4 cm, LENGTH 4.3 cmProvenance: British private collection.Condition: Good condition with many age cracks and fine yellowish patina.