Sale 8455
London, South Kensington
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8 July 1999
Price realised
GBP 552
Estimate
A Japanese ivory group carved as an eagle attacking a fox, the eagle with one wing outstretched and tallons clinging to the fox's chest, the fox lying on its back with legs raised and mouth open, the eyes inlaid in mother-of-pearl -- 6in. (17.1cm.) high, 19th Century. See Illustration.
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