Important South African & International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery

Live Auction, 6 March 2017

English Silver, Furniture, Oriental and Cape Silver, Decorative Arts and Furniture

Sold for

ZAR 10 539
Lot 303
  • A Japanese ivory okimono of a basket seller, Meiji period (1868-1912)


Lot Estimate
ZAR 9 000 - 12 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 10 539

About this Item

A Japanese ivory okimono of a basket seller, Meiji period (1868-1912)
wearing waraji, his tabakoire and kiseru zutsu suspended from his girdle, a bamboo pole over his right shoulder suspending baskets, his back laden with further baskets, top of staff lacking, signed in a rectangular red-seal, 12,5cm high

* This lot is not suitable for export.



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