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ANTIQUE #SA420313

Japanese IVory Meiji Figure Of A Farmer

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Celia Rose Antiques

A VERY FINE JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD HAND CARVED IVORY SECTIONAL FIGURE OF A FARMER PEASANT HOLDING I BELIEVE POSSIBLY LETTUCE OR SIMILAR LEAF PRODUCE. IT DOES HAVE A 2 CHARACTER SIGNATURE TO IT''S BASE.
 
THIS IS A SECTIONAL IVORY FIGURE THAT HAS HAD IT''S SECTIONS GLUED AT SOME TIME IN THE PAST.
 
AS WELL AS THE LEAVES HE HOLDS IN HIS LEFT HAND HE HAS AT HIS WAIST A BASKET WHICH IS FULL OF THE PRODUCE HE HAS PICKED.
 
THE FIGURE SEEMS TO BE TOTALLY INTACK, AS FAR AS I CAN SEE THERE IS NOTHING MISSING, AND THERE IS NO DAMAGE JUST AGE RELATED FINE CRACK LINES WHICH YOU WOULD TYPICALLY FIND ON A PIECE OF THIS AGE.
 
IT REALLY IS A DELIGHTFUL FIGURE AND WOULD MAKE A FINE ADDITION TO A COLLECTION OF IVORY OKIMONO FIGURES.
 
 
Antique Number: SA420313
Dateline of this antique is 18th Century
Height is 10cm (3.9inches)
Width is 5cm (2.0inches)
Depth is 6cm (2.4inches)
Antique #SA420313, shown on this page, originates from the 18th century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was made:
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CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
Celia Rose Antiques
West Sussex
United Kingdom
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD
HISTORIC TIMELINE OPTIONS
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