A late 18th century Japanese netsuke from Edo period. Not signed. In carved ivory and silver portraying a coiled cord with a silver hen in the middle, 33,6x71x14,3 mm. 15,86 gr. Similar pieces on Schwartz Karl M.: "Netsuke Subjects Addendum: A Supplementary Study on Netsuke Themes with Reference to Their Interpretation and Symbolism", Akademische Druck- und Verlagsanstalt, 2001. Page 113, Image nº 312. With an expert's report issued by the Spanish Federation of Antique dealers attached. Elephant ivory specimen previous to 7/1/1947, as stated by the regulations CE 338/97 of 12/9/1996, article 2w