A wood netsuke of a cockerel in a drum By Naito Toyomasa (1773-1856), early 19th century The drum of circular form, the sides with a band of mokume within two bands of studs carved in relief, the cockerel carved in fine detail to one side, its tail erect and its one visible eye inlaid; signed Toyomasa. 4.5cm (1¾in). Footnotes: リザーブ設定無し 木彫根付　諫鼓鶏　銘「豊昌」　19世紀前期 Provenance: purchased from Sydney L. Moss Ltd., London, 1963. Similar examples were sold at Sotheby's, London, 10 April 1997, lot 409, and 9 November 1998, lot 1437. The Edward Wrangham Collection of Japanese Art: Part I, lot 125. www.bonhams.com/auctions/18493/lot/125/ Lot to be sold without reserve. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com