A CARVED WOOD TONKOTSU (TOBACCO POUCH)Edo period (1615-1868), probably 19th centuryThe body carved in varying degrees of relief with a continuous design of a three-clawed dragon whose writhing body is partially hidden among clouds beneath a geometric band, the talons and eyes inlaid in shell, the clouds extending on the top surface of the cover, inscribed on the reverseFuta minmai [..] within a rectangular reserve,8cm (3 1/8in) high; with a lacquered woodkagamibuta netsuke, with ahirame (flatfish) swimming among aquatic plants,unsigned,4.1cm (1½in) diam.