A wood netsuke of terrapins and a frog By Hidetsugu, Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century The large frog climbing onto four terrapins, one rolled onto its back, two other terrapins climbing onto the back of the frog, forming a compact composition in well-patinated wood; signed on the underside of a small terrapin on an oval reserve Hidetsugu. 4.5cm. Footnotes: Provenance: Suzuki Collection. Ivan Lepage Collection, purchased in Tokyo in 1912. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * * VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com