Need help with Netsuke signature

[jtw1313]

If anyone can help with the signature on this piece it is appreciated. Detail on this is crazy you can even see the teeth in the lady figure

 

[catherine1]

Appears to be a ancient ivory carving........

 

[gunsil]

I don't see any ivory grain, I don't think piece is ivory. I think it is a modern one made of polymer, elephant ivory has a distinctive and visible grain.

 

[bradyboy]

imo - the peice has been fired, hence the holes in the back, to keep it from blowing in a kiln
brady

 

[jtw1313]

I don’t think ivory either
Brady boy......the holes are supposed to be on Netsuke they were toggles