6 Nov 2012
10:30 GMT
London, New Bond Street
Fine Japanese Art Morning Session
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Fine Japanese Art Morning Session
Back to auction 20023
An ivory netsuke of a baby boy
By Ono Ryomin, Edo, 19th century
The young child crawling over a gunpai uchiwa (battle fan) inscribed Tenka Taihei (peaceful world) on the ground and smiling as he looks up, his bib engraved with a formal design, signed Ryomin with kao.
3.8cm (1½in).
The young child crawling over a gunpai uchiwa (battle fan) inscribed Tenka Taihei (peaceful world) on the ground and smiling as he looks up, his bib engraved with a formal design, signed Ryomin with kao.
3.8cm (1½in).
Sold for
£2,000
inc. premium
Footnotes
- 象牙彫根付 男児 銘「陵民 (花押)」 19世紀
Category: Asian Art / Japanese Art
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