Japanese Works of Art - 21st May 2019

Lot 298

λ A JAPANESE IVORY CARVING

Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £300

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Description

λ A JAPANESE IVORY CARVING, OKIMONO

MEIJI 1868-1912

Carved as a couple opening a large treasure chest, a two character signature underneath, together with three netsuke, one of a fisherman holding a large fish, another of Urashima Taro with a minogame, the third of an elderly fisherman with two boys, 5.2cm max. (4)

Provenance: from the collection of Frank Robertson (d.2014).