Sale 8377
London, South Kensington
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13 May 1999
Price realised
GBP 575
Estimate
A Japanese ivory tusk section vase and cover with related finial carved as a multitude of noh masks, the vase carved in low relief with boys in traditional dress at play in a garden landscape scene with rockwork, flowers and foliage, on four feet carved and pierced as rockwork -- 5in. (14cm) high, 19th Century, (age cracks). See Colour Plate 3
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