Important South African & International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery
Live Auction, 6 March 2017
English Silver, Furniture, Oriental and Cape Silver, Decorative Arts and Furniture
Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 9 000 - 12 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 10 539
Auction Catalogue
About this Item
A Japanese ivory figural group, Meiji period (1868-1912)
carved in Dragon Festival attire, the dancing figure with raised right leg, peeping from behind an open dragon mask, a bag at his left ankle, a small boy playing a drum concealed in the folds of his cloak, signed in a red-lacquer reserve, 15,3cm high
* This item is not suitable for export.
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