Japanese Works of Art - 1st July 2020
Lot 403
λ A JAPANESE IVORY CARVING
Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £180
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Description
λ A JAPANESE IVORY CARVING, OKIMONO
MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY
Carved as Minamoto no Yoshitsune, the military commander depicted riding a large horse under a pine tree, his mount trampling over two fallen soldiers, a two-character signature for Sukeaki in an oblong cartouche to the base, 7cm.
PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.