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An ivory netsuke of a pair of quails on millet
Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century

23 February 2022, 11:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

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An ivory netsuke of a pair of quails on millet

Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century
Facing opposite directions, the pair seated side by side on two large millet heads with long leaves, one of which forms the cord holes, the eyes inlaid; inscribed on a leaf Shichijuhachi-o Okatomo (Okatomo, an old man of 78 years). 3.6cm (1 7/16in) long.

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Please note that from 19 January 2022, items containing ivory cannot be imported into the EU. The import of ivory into the USA and China is already prohibited.

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