A Japanese carved ivory box and cover  Meiji
18 Nov 2012 10:00 EST Sydney
Asian Art
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A Japanese carved ivory box and cover
Meiji
The large cylindrical box mounted on three monkey feet and profusely carved in high relief with monkeys, a large eagle and snake in a lush forested setting, the cover similarly carved and surmounted by a finial of an eagle and monkeys on a flowering branch.
23cm high
Estimate:
AU$ 5,500 - 7,000
£3,500 - 4,500
US$ 5,300 - 6,800

Category: Asian Art


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