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MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY)
Details
An ivory articulated model of a swimming crab
Meiji period (late 19th century)
The swimming crab constructed of numerous ivory parts joined together; the claws open and the limbs move, the details of the shell and body finely incised and the eyes lacquered
9¼in. (23.5cm.) wide
Meiji period (late 19th century)
The swimming crab constructed of numerous ivory parts joined together; the claws open and the limbs move, the details of the shell and body finely incised and the eyes lacquered
9¼in. (23.5cm.) wide
Provenance
Robert L. Ripley (1890-1949)
Acquired by the current owner in the 1940's
Acquired by the current owner in the 1940's
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.