JAPAN- Red and gold painted ivory Okimono depicting a traveling merchant with a basket of goods, signed ...之 . H. 10 x 4 x 3.5 cm

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JAPAN Very fine carved ivory Okimono depicting a monkey showman, one perched on his shoulders in kimono holding a mallet, the second at his feet on a tree stump holding a longevity peach. The ivory is highlighted with black, red and gold lacquer. On the reverse, a two-character mark in a red rectangle. Meiji period (1868-1912) Weight : 170 g Size: 16 cm

Lot 27

Estim. 100 - 200 CHF

JAPAN - MEIJI period (1868 - 1912) Polychrome ivory Okimono, Jurojin standing with cane and fan. H. 35.5 cm Weight : 492 grams

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