A Japanese Netsuke Carved Bone Box with Scholar

19th century, in the form of a small trinket box featuring an image of a seated figure, perhaps Hotei, holding a bird on a branch, remnants of gilt to the interior, signed Yasufusa at lower left corner.

1 1/2 x 3 in. dia.

From the Estate of the late Patricia J. Shaw, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Good estate condition, rubbing to gilt interior.