Set of five carved ivory* okimonos

JAPAN - 20th century

Estimate : 400 - 600 €

Sold 1 350 €

Set of five carved ivory* okimonos decorated with groups of figures. Details below:

– Carved ivory* group of two children and an adult engaged in clam digging. Signed Eishin (永真)in a red cartouche. Slightly missing and chipped base.
Height : 14 cm
Width : 12,5 cm
Weight : 303,9 g

– Carved ivory* Okimono depicting a kneeling man preparing to smoke. Signed Sosai (宗齋) in a red cartouche.
Gerce on the base.
Height: 11 cm
Width: 10.5 cm
Weight: 322.8 g

-Carved ivory* Okimono showing a man and child kneeling at lunch. Signed 曻光 in a red cartouche.
Height : 8.5 cm
Width : 9.2 cm
Weight : 181.4 g

– Carved ivory* Okimono depicting two men brawling and knocking over a table in the action. Signed 曻月 in a red cartouche. Restoration.
Height : 9 cm
Width : 13 cm
Weight : 126,9 g

– Ivory* Okimono depicting a seated basket maker working on an umbrella. Signed 大川静秀 in a red cartouche.
Height: 7.9 cm
Width: 9.2 cm
Weight: 128.1 g

*Elephant spp (Elephantidae spp) ivory specimen in compliance with the AM of May 4, 2017 allowing the commercial use of antique Elephantidae ivory. A CITES re-export permit will be required for export out of the EU, at the expense of the future buyer.

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