An Ivory Okimono [Sculptural Ornament]
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An Ivory Okimono [Sculptural Ornament]

SIGNED TORAMASA AND SEALED TAKEUCHI, MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY)

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An Ivory Okimono [Sculptural Ornament]
Signed Toramasa and sealed Takeuchi, Meiji period (late 19th century)
Finely carved and constructed as a group of people at their daily labours such as laundry and weaving in a thatched farmhouse with a water wheel
21.5cm. long
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and 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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