Four Cantonese ivory models of fruit

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Four Cantonese ivory models of fruit
two carved as partially peeled bananas, one carved as a finger citron, the fourth a Satsuma -- 8in. (20.4cm.) long max; a cylindrical brushpot carved with figures at leisure before pavlions in willow strewn gardens -- 4¼in. (10.8cm.) high; a Japanese okimono of two fishermen standing on rockwork above foaming waves -- 3¼in. (8.2cm.) high; and a Thai carving of mythical deities -- 3in. (7.6cm.) long, metal mounts. (7)

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