A mid 19th century Japanese netsuke from Edo period. Not signed. In carved ivory with horn eyes inlaid, portraying a quail lying on a flowering millet stem while a leaf covers part of its tail, 2,5x4,5x2 cm. 15,45 gr. A similar piece published on Mateu Guillem, "NETSUKE. Las grandes miniaturas de la escultura japonesa". Barcelona: 1998. Page 138. With an expert's report issued by the Spanish Federation of Antique dealers attached.