Katabori-style wooden netsuke depicting a reclining horse, head turned to the right, legs tucked under the body, making it very compact. Finely carved mane and ribs. Two well-rounded himotoshi, one larger than the other, have been hollowed out under the animal's belly. The eyes are inlaid with brown horn. Signed under a thigh in an oval cartouche Rantei? Japan, 19th century. L.: 3.8 cm; H.: 2.5 cm