A Japanese ivory okimono of a rice farmer, Meiji period, 1868-1912
Asian Art
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A Japanese ivory okimono of a rice farmer, Meiji period, 1868-1912
standing, with jovial expression, one arm holding a rope with two satchels attached, the other holding a sieve, his hat carved with floral decoration, raised on an oval base, signed in a red cartouche against a black ground,10,7cm high
*This lot is not suitable for export
Provenance
Property of an Oriental Collector.
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