Do anyone know this Netsuke Signature?

[Steve75]

[Matsunoki]

@Bugyotsuji Piers is the signature man (but I do not recognise this one) and I am very suspicious of this piece. I suspect it is not what it seems although carved with some degree of “Japanese aesthetic”

See this very similar but more highly finished piece that has popped up on eBay . I am suspicious of that as well.

I have never seen this model of tiger before and boxwood tigers were a big part of my old collection. 
But of course I may be totally wrong.

 

edit..link didnt work. Search eBay for “netsuke tiger”

Edited August 13 by Matsunoki

[Steve75]

Wow, yes, I see the ebay Netsuke tiger -- thank you for this. -- It looks very similar indeed. -- I was so impressed by this one -- to see another one like this makes it a bit less impressive I must admit. -- but to be fair, this one is much more detailed and better carved than the ebay one. -- Was it common, that some Netsuke were recarved by other artists? -- nevertheless thank you very much for your help.

[Steve75]

What do you mean with "Piers is the signature man" -- Who is Piers? -- sorry for this

[Matsunoki]

Piers is our netsuke man on this forum. He will see I have mentioned him above and will doubtless  help you (and me!)

Actually I think the one on eBay is a better carving. 
 

[Bugyotsuji]

Agreeing with Colin (Matsunoki) above, sadly, a NLO.

 

(A somewhat better quality Netsuke-like object. Young, so fine for actually wearing today!)