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MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY)
Details
A Large and Impressive Ivory Figure of a Flower-Seller
Meiji Period (Late 19th Century)
Leaning slightly backwards with a low, rectangular basket held in both hands and filled with lilies, chrysanthemums and other plants, a tobacco-pouch and pipe at his waist, wearing typical countryman's dress of the late Edo period including gaiters and straw sandals, his hair dressed in traditional style, unsigned, some old damage and cracks
22 1/16in. (56cm.) high
Meiji Period (Late 19th Century)
Leaning slightly backwards with a low, rectangular basket held in both hands and filled with lilies, chrysanthemums and other plants, a tobacco-pouch and pipe at his waist, wearing typical countryman's dress of the late Edo period including gaiters and straw sandals, his hair dressed in traditional style, unsigned, some old damage and cracks
22 1/16in. (56cm.) high
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis