Figurative ivory carving (okimono) of a traveler with a basket over his shoulder and a walking stick in his hand, Meiji period, Japan; carved from a solid…

Figurative ivory carving (okimono) of a traveler with a basket over his shoulder and a walking stick in his hand, Meiji period, Japan; carved from a solid block of ivory; the underside features a floral engraving and with an inlaid red-lacquer plaque bearing the carver’s signature; the right foot is broken below the heel and has been glued back together, 13 x 5.5 x 5 cm, plinth diameter (oval) approx. 5.5 x 4.8 cm, weight approx. 184 g, accompanied by a current appraisal and CITES certificate

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Ca Ø 5,5 cm · vikt 184 g