An ivory figure of a maiden
Meiji period, 19th century
Estimate $1,200 – $1,800
standing carrying a child on her back, gazing at a butterfly resting on the pole of her parasol, the base signed on a red plaque Okoku or Sakuradani
20.5 cm high
- Lot Sold $2,200 (Hammer Price)
- $2,684 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
Condition Report
A small plug in the parasol. Generally good condition
Alison AlfordConsultant Arts & DesignSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Alison Alford |
Ann RobertsConsultant, Asian Art Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Ann Roberts |
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