Netsuke - interested in the age

Hi all, I’m no expert on Nesuke but I came across this for £10. Does anyone know how old it is? Was it a good price? Thanks for your help.

 

That is nice! Is it cold like stone?

 

Need size and more photos,back side, bottom.Edit your photo and click full size.

 

maybe carved from a nut.........

&..Oh....that one lonely photo.....that just won't cut it when asking for age of an item....

 

That’s true. I’ll try to load some more photos tomorrow.

 

I think you are probably right. I think it is a nut.

 

Thanks. Yes. i’ll Upload something a little more detailed tomorrow. Sorry I am still new to this.

 

Actually it’s slightly warm.

 

I think you are right then it's a tagua nut. Mine is too.

 

I agree, it looks like tagua nut.

 

Here finally are some better photos. The item is roughly 1 inch by 1 inch. No signature.

 

no two holes....no netsuke..

 

It's an Okimono

 

Okimono.

 

LOL - Holly's post did not appear for me until page refreshed when I hit post for mine. But now you know it must be true, since we both say so.

I agree on tagua, which comes from certain 'New World' palms. I don't know when it began to be used for traditional Japanese carvings, most of which are made in China these days, but think the material places a limit on how old it can be & may cast doubt on Japanese origin.

 

Thanks all. I did wonder about it being a Nesuke because I couldn’t see any holes but this is very helpful. It now gives me a name. I could be wrong but I do think it looks more Chinese than Japanese. Still not sure of the age but I would surmise early to mid 20th Century.