A mid 18th century Japanese netsuke from Edo period. Not signed. In carved ivory portraying a wolf sat on the floor with the tail between thepaws while eating something, 30,2x47,7x21,6 mm. 21,46 gr. Published on Mateu Guillem, "NETSUKE. Las grandes miniaturas de la escultura japonesa", Barcelona: 1998. Page 135. Elephant ivory specimen previous to 7/1/1947, as stated by the regulations CE 338/97 of 12/9/1996, article 2w.