MEIJI-TAISHO PERIOD (19TH-20TH CENTURY)
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A BOXWOOD AND IVORY PUPPET**
Meiji-Taisho Period (19th-20th Century)
The articulated figure carved as a three-eyed demon (Mitsume) dressed in Samurai armor and wearing a courtier's cap, the Chinese character dai on the front of the cuirass, the eyes inlaid in ivory and horn and the pins on the cuirass and O-sode also ivory; a small ivory loop handle on the back
5 in. (12.7 cm.) high
Meiji-Taisho Period (19th-20th Century)
The articulated figure carved as a three-eyed demon (Mitsume) dressed in Samurai armor and wearing a courtier's cap, the Chinese character dai on the front of the cuirass, the eyes inlaid in ivory and horn and the pins on the cuirass and O-sode also ivory; a small ivory loop handle on the back
5 in. (12.7 cm.) high
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.