An ivory netsuke modelled as seated monkey eating a persimmon, its young clambering on its back and another seated behind eating another persimmon -- 2in. long, <I>signed</I>. | Christie's

Sale 6231

Oriental Works of Art and Ceramics

London, South Kensington

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9 September 1993

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Lot 11

An ivory netsuke modelled as seated monkey eating a persimmon, its young clambering on its back and another seated behind eating another persimmon -- 2in. long, signed.

Price realised

GBP 143

Estimate

GBP 150 - GBP 200

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An ivory netsuke modelled as seated monkey eating a persimmon, its young clambering on its back and another seated behind eating another persimmon -- 2in. long, signed.
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