Lot 27: A BOXWOOD NETSUKE OF A WILDCAT By Jack Coutu (1924-2017), English, carved in January

A BOXWOOD NETSUKE OF A WILDCAT By Jack Coutu (1924-2017), English, carved in January 1995 Standing, its head turned to the right, its feet together and its tail passing over the right flank to form the himotoshi, the wood lightly stained and the eyes inlaid with dark horn and tortoiseshell, signed on a silver tablet JC. 5.6cm (2¼in) high. (2).