Important South African and International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery

Live Auction, 16 October 2017

Jewellery, Watches, European and Oriental Decorative Arts

Sold for

ZAR 8 197
Lot 192
  • A Japanese ivory okimono of a fish pedlar, Meiji period (1868-1912)


Lot Estimate
ZAR 7 000 - 9 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 8 197

About this Item

A Japanese ivory okimono of a fish pedlar, Meiji period (1868-1912)
the kneeling figure holding a knife in his right hand and securing a fish to his chopping board with his left hand, a basket of fish to his left and a small crouching boy to his right pointing towards a crab, thumb missing and knife repaired, signed in a red-lacquer reserve, 9,5cm high

*Not suitable for export.



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