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172 Y Ф
A STAINED IVORY OKIMONO GROUP OF FLOWERS
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Probably representing cattleya orchids, delicately carved and coloured,
two well-grown with flowers in full bloom, one partially emerging from a
bulb, unsigned; all affixed to a natural wood stand.
22.5cm x 25.5cm (8 13/16in x 10in).

£1,500 - 2,000
JPY220,000 - 300,000
US$2,000 - 2,600

173 Y Ф
AN IVORY OKIMONO OF A SMALL MIKAN (TANGERINE)
Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, early 20th century
Naturalistically carved to represent a half-peeled tangerine with the
orange-stained dimpled and veined skin partially removed to reveal
the white flesh underneath; unsigned.
4.5cm (1¾in) wide.

£1,000 - 1,500
JPY150,000 - 220,000
US$1,300 - 2,000

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