COILED RAT WITH NUT NETSUKE BY ALEXANDER DERKACHEN…COILED RAT WITH NUT NETSUKE BY ALEXANDER DERKACHENKOBy Alexander Derkachenko, Boxwood with mammoth and jet inlayUkraine, 2014Carved after the famous Yamada-school coiled rat, though with Derkachenko’s own carving style and idiosyncrasies. Ingeniously, he has also added a round and large nut which the rodent is holding. The teeth inlaid with mammoth ivory and the eyes inlaid with jet.HEIGHT 4 cmCondition: Excellent condition.