18th Century Edo Period Japanese Boxwood Carved Ram Netsuke Signed

It is 1.57 inches (4 cm) tall by 1.57 inches (4 cm) wide. It is 10.7 gram.

It has flea bite chips at the himotoshi, minor stains, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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