‡ A GOOD JAPANESE IVORY CARVING

‡ A GOOD JAPANESE IVORY CARVING, OKIMONO

MEIJI 1868-1912

Depicting a street vendor, the man carrying his wares on a bamboo rod over his shoulder, with woven baskets, drums, brushes, a helmet and other objects hanging from ropes, some details inlaid in mother of pearl and coloured ivory, the base signed Shinshu in a red lacquer tablet, 19.5cm.

Provenance: a private English collection, purchased from Laura Bordignong on 7th January 2013. A copy of the original invoice is available.