Lot 379 , A Japanese ivory veneered model of a shrine, early 20th century, 32.5cm, wood stand

A Japanese ivory veneered model of a shrine, early 20th century, 32.5cm, wood stand

A Japanese ivory veneered model of a shrine, early 20th century, the roof and sides carved in low relief with dragons, lotus and rakan, with a pair of doors enclosing figure of Kwannon, 32.5cm, wood stand
Estimate £100-150

There are losses to some of the poles on the fencing around the lower tier of the shrine, there is occasional age cracks to the ivory, there is some glue residue to the underside of the canopy, one of the fence posts is bowed inwards slightly and some of the veneer is lifting slightly in places, generally grubby otherwise in good condition.


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