Wooden netsuke representing a toad and a snake on a cucurbit, Japan, Nagoya school, late 18th - early 19th century Natural Himotoshi at the tail of the fruit. Signed below in a cartouche Tomonobu - 友信. Length : 4,7 cm Accompanied by a handwritten and illustrated description by the collector. Etienne de Villaret Collection - lots 81 to 96