Modern hardwood toggle depicting two snails on a keg or on an overturned bucket. The keg has two rattan hoops. The Chinese artist managed to carve a very life-like scene in true Japanese style. The toggle is signed by the carver on a small white cartouche and was made in Hong Kong in the 1980’s or 1990’s. Height 4.1 cm. Width 3.4 cm. Depth 2.6 cm.