A 19th century Japanese netsuke from Meiji period. Signed Shungetsu. In carved ivory depicting a rat hunter sat on the floor looking upwards with his mouth open and his left hand resting over a box while a rat goes down over his left knee, 4,2x4x3,5 cm. 32,3 gr. Published on Mateu Guillem, "NETSUKE. Las grandes miniaturas de la escultura japonesa", Barcelona: 1998. Page 64. With an expert's report issued by the Spanish Federation of Antique dealers attached.