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    Sale 8667

    Oriental Ceramics and Works of Art

    London, South Kensington

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    17 February 2000

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    • A Japanese ivory soldier
    Lot 49

    A Japanese ivory soldier

    Price realised

    GBP 667

    Estimate

    GBP 250 - GBP 400

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    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).
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