Ivory Okimono of a Bird-Catcher

Kneeling man in a kimono holding in his hands a cage in which is a bird and realizing that another bird is on his back. Very beautiful patina of use and fine carving of the hands, feet, kimono as well as the dumbfounded expression of the man. Signed under the base in a red lacquered cartouche. Meiji period (1868-1912) late 19th century.