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351 351Y Ф
AN IVORY OKIMONO OF A BANANA
349Y Ф Taisho (1912-1926) or Showa (1926-1989), early 20th century
AN IVORY OKIMONO OF TWO SMALL APPLES Naturalistically carved with a one large strip of skin peeled back to the
Taisho (1912-1926) or Showa (1926-1989) era, early 20th century stalk and two narrow strips in the middle, revealing the fleshy interior,
Naturalistically carved and stained, attached to a bifurcated stalk with the skin stained a lemon yellow; unsigned.
three leaves, the larger fruit partially peeled; unsigned. 17.5cm (6 7/8in) long.
4.5cm x 10.2cm (1¾in x 4in).
£2,000 - 2,500
£900 - 1,200 JPY280,000 - 340,000
JPY120,000 - 170,000 US$2,500 - 3,100
US$1,100 - 1,500
352Y Ф
350Y Ф AN IVORY OKIMONO OF A BANANA
AN IVORY OKIMONO OF A MIKAN (TANGARINE) Taisho (1912-1926) or Showa (1926-1989), early 20th century
Taisho (1912-1926) or Showa (1926-1989) era, early 20th century Naturalistically carved with a one large strip of skin peeled back to the
Carved and coloured in a naturalistic manner representing a quarter stalk, revealing the fleshy interior, the skind stained a lemon yellow;
peeled tangarine, the pale orange-stained dimpled and veined skin unsigned. 15.2cm (6in) long.
partially removed to reveal the white flesh within, the calyx painted
green beneath; unsigned. £2,000 - 2,500
5.4cm (2¼in) wide. (2). JPY280,000 - 340,000
US$2,500 - 3,100
£1,800 - 2,000
JPY250,000 - 280,000
US$2,200 - 2,500

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