Lot 181
  • 181

Deux okimono en ivoire Japon, Epoque Meiji (1868-1912)

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

le premier d'un samourai debout le sabre levé, signé Toshichika; le second d'une bijin tenant un enfant dans ses bras, son kimono gravé d'un décor d'éventails, un chat jouant à ses pieds dans les pans de sa robe, signé Beisen

Condition

Lady and cat: A chip to the tail of the cat and to one side of its collar, otherwise good Samurai: The leggs of the rooster to his right are repaired, the sword's blade may be reshaped and reduced in length, a few minute chips: to the hem of his kimono, extremity of his feet, beek of the bird's on his right. Otherwise good.
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