John C Posted June 8 Report Share Posted June 8 Hello @Bugyotsuji Piers and Colin @Matsunoki: I believe this guy's stuff to be NLOs (because they all have the same coloration and they are all signed), however the level of detail is amazing for an NLO. What do you guys think? https://www.ebay.com/itm/126516083305 John C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matsunoki Posted June 8 Report Share Posted June 8 45 minutes ago, John C said: to be NLOs John, I am embarrassed to say I don’t know what NLO means. Never come across that. First glance at the dragon looks old and quite well carved but the signature looks rough. can’t spend time on it right now. Will have better look tomorrow. best. Colin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matsunoki Posted June 8 Report Share Posted June 8 Quick second glance. I think it’s modern, not Chinese (too good to be Chinese), very clever but somehow it’s wrong. To be honest, it’s a bit scary. Clever patination but using wrong colours. The other two bits on eBay are wrong…..they don’t have the “Japanese feel”…..too harsh, too ugly. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John C Posted June 8 Author Report Share Posted June 8 I had the same thoughts. Not Japanese, however the craftsmanship is above par. So not an authentic netsuke, but rather a netsuke-like object. John C. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matsunoki Posted June 9 Report Share Posted June 9 Meant to say of course it’s bone, not ivory. If it was an old Japanese piece it would almost certainly be ivory. Bone was used much more in later times and by the Chinese fakers also. However it’s still way better than just about any wrong ‘un I’ve ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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