Vintage Chinese Hand-Carved Netsuke Immortal / Scholar Figurine 2"H #12 Coins & Money irises and birds with irises

irises and birds with irises on the obverse with solid black background

is a mythical creature prominent in Japanese folklore and traditional art

It is made of a heavy iron and has a thick raised calligraphy

carefully arranged with charcoal on top

The storage box is 19" x 10" x 9 1/4"

Vintage Chinese Hand-Carved Netsuke Immortal / Scholar Figurine 2"H #12 Coins & Money irises and birds with irisesVintage Chinese Hand Carved Netsuke Style Immortal Scholar Figurine 2"H Late Republic period Chinese hand carved miniature figure, c. 1930s1940s. Finely detailed facial expression and clothing, with subtle hand applied pigment accents. Although not Japanese and not a functional netsuke, pieces like this are commonly collected and marketed as netsuke style carvings due to their similar scale, subject themes, and sculptural qualities. Warm natural