Netsuke in form of miniature hour glass

Made:
Japan
Ivory and glass miniature hour glass, possibly a netsuke

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Ivory and glass miniature hour glass, possibly a netsuke
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Ivory and glass miniature hour glass, possibly a netsuke, Japanese

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A661127
Materials:
ivory, glass, sand and complete
Measurements:
overall: 35 mm 16 mm,
type:
netsuke
credit:
Glendining