Vintage Chinese Hand-Carved Netsuke Immortal / Scholar Figurine 2"H #21 Tsubo was a legendary Chinese general

was a legendary Chinese general and a key figure in the historical novel "Romance of the Three Kingdoms

the opening on the top 2 1/4" at maximum width (5

Now repurposed

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Vintage Chinese Hand-Carved Netsuke Immortal / Scholar Figurine 2"H #21 Tsubo was a legendary Chinese generalVintage 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