A wood netsuke of five puppies By Yukisada, 19th century Four tumbling over each other as they play, while the fifth sits at the side with its head raised, forming a compact composition in dark-stained wood, one trailing leg forming the himotoshi and the eyes inlaid in pale horn with dark pupils; signed in an oval reserve Yukisada. 3.8cm (1½in) wide. Footnotes: リザーブ設定無し 木彫根付　仔犬五匹　銘「幸定」　19世紀 The Edward Wrangham Collection of Japanese Art: Part VI, lot 37. www.bonhams.com/auctions/22338/lot/37/ Lot to be sold without reserve. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com