Lot 280 , A Japanese ivory okimono of a boy with a dog, Meiji period, height 7.5cm excl. wood stand

A Japanese ivory okimono of a boy with a dog, Meiji period, the boy kneeling and holding a basket of fish on his shoulder, the dog sniffing at fish that has fallen by his leg, engraved two character signature, height 7.5cm excl. wood stand
Estimate £250-350

There a few fine hairline cracks to the ivory on the top and back of the boys head, and a few other fine cracks to the ivory, otherwise in good condition with no restoration, chips or open cracks.


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Sold for £300