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    18 September 2008

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    • An Ivory Model of a Man and Tw
    Lot 63

    An Ivory Model of a Man and Two Boys**

    MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY), SIGNED RYUICHI

    Price realised

    USD 13,750

    Estimate

    USD 5,000 - USD 7,000

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    An Ivory Model of a Man and Two Boys**
    Meiji period (late 19th century), signed Ryuichi
    Carved as a man with two boys hurrying to escape the rain, the small boy riding on the man's shoulders holding a straw hat over their heads and the boy running beside them covering his own head with his jacket
    13½in. (34.2cm.) high

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    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.


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