Printed from Woolley & Wallis

Asian Art II - 18th May 2016

Lot 852

λ A JAPANESE IVORY OKIMONO MEIJI 1868-1912 Carved as a sarumawashi carrying a small monkey on his...

Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £1000

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λ A JAPANESE IVORY OKIMONO

MEIJI 1868-1912

Carved as a sarumawashi carrying a small monkey on his shoulder, the simian wearing a Shinto priest's hat and with a small mask for the lion dance, the base inscribed with calligraphy, 24.8cm.