Sale 09AS01 | Lot 57

Japanese Wood and Ivory Okimono

Catalogue: Asian Works of Art
Japanese Wood and Ivory Okimono

Lot Details

Lot 57
Japanese Wood and Ivory Okimono
Meiji Period
A fisherman standing on rockwork holding a spear, his face, hands, feet and spear worked in ifory, wearing a grass slort and loose jacket with lacquer design, straw hat. Height 20 inches.

Estimate: $600 - $800
Sold for $1,500 (includes buyer's premium)

Additional Notes & Condition Report

Ivory has small cracks to hands, feet and neck, typical with age.
Some minor wear to gilt decoration.
Scattered minor nicks to wood.


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Estimate: $600 - $800
Sold for $1,500 (includes buyer's premium)

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Asian Works of Art

Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 10am EDT
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