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MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY)
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An Ivory Netsuke**
Meiji period (late 19th century)
Carved as a group of ginko nuts resting on a ginko leaf, the nuts rotted and split open to reveal four miniature landscapes including one with Mount Fuji
2in. (5.1cm.) wide
Meiji period (late 19th century)
Carved as a group of ginko nuts resting on a ginko leaf, the nuts rotted and split open to reveal four miniature landscapes including one with Mount Fuji
2in. (5.1cm.) wide
Special notice
Notice Regarding the Sale of Material from Endangered Species.
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