NIKITA STRUKOV: A FINE CONTEMPORARY WOOD NETSUKE OF A TIGER AND YOUNG By the Russian contemporary artist Nikita Strukov, signed with the artist's mark 古丁 北卯 Finely carved as a tigress with her cub nestled close to her, the fur markings masterfully incised in the style of Toyomasa, with alternating stained and polished areas. Note the finely carved chubby paws and thick curling tails. The fangs and teeth are minutely inlaid in bone, and the eyes are double inlays of pale and dark horn. Natural himotoshi. Signed in ukibori characters with the artist's kanji characters. HEIGHT 5 cm Condition: Excellent condition. Auction comparison: For the work that inspired this piece see a wood tiger by Toyomasa, sold at Bonhams, The Julius & Arlette Katchen Collection of Fine Netsuke Part III, 6 November 2018, London, lot 53 (sold for 28,750 GBP).