Sale 8667
London, South Kensington
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17 February 2000
Price realised
GBP 667
Estimate
A Japanese ivory soldier wearing armoured uniform and helmet with feather plume, painted and gilt holding a baton, a sword hanging at his side, standing on a pierced rockwork base -- 10¼in. (26cm) high, wood stand, 19th Century, (minor age cracks). See Illustration
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