Lot 212 , Two Japanese ivory okimono of go players and Benten with two attendants

Two Japanese ivory okimono of go players and Benten with two attendants
Estimate £80-120

The go players have losses to hand on one player, fingers on the other, one foot on base is missing with wooden peg glued in place. There is glue residue under go table and under one figure. The other ivory has a small crack to base. Both pieces have typical minor flaws in the manufacture including splits to the grain.


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Sold for £110