Two Chinese Republic period ivory sculptures, W 10,8 -10,3 cm - (with and without base) - H 7,3 - 5,2 cm (with and without base) / weight (with fixed base) c. 215 - 55 g.; added a Japanese Meiji-period ivory okimono, W 10,5 cm - weight c. 48 g.
Two Chinese Republic period ivory sculptures, W 10,8 -10,3 cm - (with and without base) - H 7,3 - 5,2 cm (with and without base) / weight (with fixed base) c. 215 - 55 g.; added a Japanese Meiji-period ivory okimono, W 10,5 cm - weight c. 48 g.
The two Republic figures depicting a lying and a sitting Budai, on a wooden base, the lying Budai with a dark shadow patina in the deepened parts; the okimono depicting a half fisher boat with on deck a man and a woman
Condition: - apart from the remarks below, in our opinion, all items in acceptable to good condition
- the Japanese okimono could well be walrus ivory
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Two Chinese Republic period ivory sculptures, W 10,8 -10,3 cm - (with and without base) - H 7,3 - 5,2 cm (with and without base) / weight (with fixed base) c. 215 - 55 g.; added a Japanese Meiji-period ivory okimono, W 10,5 cm - weight c. 48 g.
The two Republic figures depicting a lying and a sitting Budai, on a wooden base, the lying Budai with a dark shadow patina in the deepened parts; the okimono depicting a half fisher boat with on deck a man and a woman
Condition: - apart from the remarks below, in our opinion, all items in acceptable to good condition
- the Japanese okimono could well be walrus ivory
