λ THREE JAPANESE IVORY CARVINGS OF FRUITS

λ THREE JAPANESE IVORY CARVINGS OF FRUITS, OKIMONO

MEIJI 1868-1912

Carved as an apple, a tangerine and a banana, all with their skins partially peeled to reveal the flesh underneath, stained with naturalistic colours and with details realistically rendered, 14.3cm max. (3)

Provenance: the collection of an English gentleman, acquired from Spink.