A JAPANESE COLORED AND CARVED IVORY BOTTLE
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A JAPANESE COLORED AND CARVED IVORY BOTTLE

1860-1920

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A JAPANESE COLORED AND CARVED IVORY BOTTLE
1860-1920
Of elongated, flattened ovoid form, finely carved in high relief in a continuous scene with ladies strolling in a fenced garden with rockwork, plantain and willow, all between lappets and cloud-collar borders, the details picked out in tints of red and green, stopper
3 3/16in. (8cm.) high
Provenance
Hilda Somers Collection, acquired prior to 1952.
Special notice
Notice Regarding the Sale of Ivory and Tortoiseshell Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing ivory or tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.

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