Lot 185 , A Meiji carved ivory group of two children (damaged) on hardwood stand and a smaller group tallest 14cm incl. stand
A Meiji carved ivory group of two children (damaged) on hardwood stand and a smaller group tallest 14cm incl. stand
Estimate £100-150
Largest piece - the taller child has had a large section of her right sleeve broken, although it is present. It also has several other minor losses and small chips as well as natural splits to the base.
Other piece has a small crack to the right side of the larger man's hat. It also has several other smaller natural splits. The shorter man is missing three fingers from his left hand.
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Sold for £110